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.
Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds
Vague definitions and enforcement challenges raise concerns about how a new law will function in real-world emergencies, leaving providers to navigate gray areas under pressure
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Brian Smith expressed concerns about home addresses being flagged as dangerous for first responders based on potentially erroneous information
The investigative report finds Topsfield EMTs “grossly failed to take care of this patient appropriately”
A non-profit research group will look at three EMS delivery models and recommend the best for Niagara County
Cumberland County first responders are facing increasing calls with a limited number of personnel
Adopting programs to improve EMS service delivery and agency culture
Customer service – good or bad – has an impact on patient responsiveness, provider stress and agency objectives
Luis Carrillo Jr. faces up to four years in prison after being caught taking an investigator’s wallet while inside an ambulance
Paul Andorf is expected to start at the end of August as Scott County prepares to take over from MEDIC EMS
Let’s work together to change the outdated and flawed practice of progressive discipline
No one was injured when a man threw a brick at the windshield of an ambulance responding to a call
A stolen vehicle went onto a sidewalk near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan before driving the wrong way and striking another vehicle
Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office announced a settlement between MedStar Ambulance, Inc. and MassHealth
Judges affirmed that in the case against the Southfield EMTs in the death of Timesha Beauchamp, the estate failed to prove a constitutional violation
Kayla Welwood is currently pursuing a master’s degree in organizational leadership
A gameshow style session interviewing prospective EMS employers provided insights into EMS success and intergenerational relationships
Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries
Finding the opportunity in perception discrepancies, underutilized wellness programs and leadership shortfalls
EMT Julia Taylor Fatum underwent several surgeries after being stabbed in the chest, leg and arm
Incorporating real-time and body-worn camera footage into emergency preparedness, training and response
Cody Byrnes shared how his ultimate purpose fueled his recovery from serious burn injuries to continue delivering hope to others
EMT Julia Taylor Fatum was stabbed in the arm, chest and leg when she asked a patient to stop throwing a gum wrapper at her
The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles
A New Kensington Ambulance Service paramedic was punched in the eye and the ED staff were threatened
When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
We can no longer shrug bullying off as “culture” or laugh it off as “tradition”
A shooting inside Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland ended hours later in a standoff in Gresham with a fatal officer-involved shooting
3,100 paramedics weigh in on reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
A driver yelled for the ambulance to get out of his way, then fired several shots
Officials cited insufficient “trauma surgeon coverage” and more as cause to remove Northeast Regional Medical Center’s Level III trauma center designation
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