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.
What you do every day for your community is important; how you classify information and report your activities is also important
Is your agency in compliance with requirements? How can you protect yourself and your staff from the fallout of drug diversion?
The Southfield Fire Department paramedics and EMTs are suing to keep their licenses from being suspended after the incident
Emergency Medical Services Authority claims American Medical Response has failed to return proceeds beyond the 10% cap set in their contract
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
A British court was told during an inquiry into the 2017 terrorist attack that police officers pleaded for ambulances as concertgoers carried victims on makeshift stretchers
The suit against Presbyterian Healthcare Services alleged an African American EMT was subjected to racial harassment by a white coworker
A paramedic, nurse and pilot were killed when their plane broke up in flight over North Dakota
Police say the man fled the scene after the assault
Officials say a pick-up truck crossed the yellow line, struck the ambulance and left the scene
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief Gregory M. Dean announced Friday that he will be retiring after five and a half years with the department
Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients
Authorities allege the white firefighter sent a threatening meme referring to Black Lives Matter to a Black paramedic
The Seattle man was transferred back to Oregon by the FBI this week after allegedly hitting the firefighter-medic with a ball bearing during a July protest
First responders were called after the man allegedly threatened to shoot people at a senior residential facility
An attorney for the protest medics argued that rendering medical aid was a form of protected free speech
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
Conducted properly, exit interviews can provide valuable insight into employee turnover and retention solutions
Officials say Kelly Keene, 49, admitted to stealing vials of fentanyl and morphine while working as an EMT for Putnam County
The bill is based on a practice in Philadelphia known as “scoop and run”
Field officers must manage the tactical direction to guide EMTs and paramedics to do their jobs more safely, effectively and efficiently
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner is planning to propose a ban lasting 30 days after the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death is completed
Former Virginia Beach EMS Chief Bruce Edwards, who died on Saturday at age 72, served as chief for 32 years and helped shape the organization
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
The man’s wife filed a federal lawsuit after 11 fire department employees admitted to performing 15 “tube checks” on his body on the floor of the fire station
The firefighter’s 10-day suspension is part of a “progressive discipline” process after he was previously suspended for leaving work
The family’s attorney says the woman was in a body bag for two hours after being declared dead
A concerned motorist who noticed the ambulance drifting on and off the road began filming and called the police
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
It’s vital for chiefs, field officers and providers alike to help members manage both immediate and cumulative trauma
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