Legal Issues
The legal issues topic contains news and information about legal issues affecting EMS personnel, agencies or departments. Find the latest news from personnel misconduct, to disciplinary and harassment cases, to malpractice lawsuits, as well as advice to prevent legal action with EMS training, documentation and management.
Balance your emotional reactions with rational decisions to win the internal big game
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
Being present is only one part of MBWA: You also need to ask questions and build rapport
Colorado Solictor General Shannon Stevenson said the Aurora paramedics administered too much ketamine for McClain’s body weight
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is working to restore its network after a ransomware attack
Chris and Kelly tackle EMS safety, resiliency, onboarding, the duty to act and more hot topics in Inside EMS
The fire department is investigating to see if the crew of Engine 1 violated policy by not responding to a crash two blocks away
Springfield EMT Peggy Finley had a $60K bond refunded due to recent legislation
Drug use, violence and fires are highlighted as cities sweep camps and struggle with housing solutions
Legislative takeaways from AAA’s Shawn Baird, Randy Strozyk and Dr. Gerad Troutman; and as well as Senator Bill Cassidy
Montgomery County officials and EMS providers are exploring issues regarding funding, staffing
Four steps to stopping the stress cycle
Kellie Boggs is charged with using an axe to attack a man and break into a Carter County EMS station
Jury selection begins Monday for Aurora Fire Department paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec
Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein was in charge of a 2020 medical response that led to the death of a patient who was put in a prone position
EMS1’s EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
“The conditions of the victims right now is unknown” but all were taken to hospitals for treatment, police Capt. Scott Molnar said
Under the “Direct Pay Bill,” health insurance plans will be required to reimburse ambulance providers for transporting out-of-network patients
Adopting programs to improve service delivery and agency culture
Bradley Haas, a Department of Safety security officer, was working at the front lobby entrance when he was killed
The committee recommends limiting copays for ambulance rides to $100, or 10% of what insurance pays out of network for ambulance services
What patient abandonment isn’t, and why it’s time to confront this EMS boogeyman
Multnomah County officials issued a warning in August about 14% of calls that warranted penalties
Cheshire County officials used pandemic relief funds to create county EMS after failed bid to buy ambulance service
Four women were injured in what authorities called a random attack at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Linda Matzigkeit finds EMT work helps her to be a better leader
A sexually explicit photo of a child was seen on a computer during an EMS call in Redwood City
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
Dr. Andra Farcas takes the helm of Washington County Ambulance Service as Dr. John Collins retires
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
Legislation that can increase the number of EMTs in the field faces scrutiny about the impact of traumatic calls on young people
EMTs and paramedics in an unofficial picket call for changes to working conditions
An independent study recommends the Santa Fe Fire Department add more ambulances, placing them at specific firehouses for increased demand
