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.
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“The cost of providing emergency medical services is significantly more than we recoup,” county manager Brian Epley said
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The suspect driving the ambulance hit a stroller carrying two 7-month-old twins, who were taken to a hospital with minor injuries
Kenyatta Mwambu, 17, was hit by a Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 ambulance in May while crossing a street
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State, local and tribal governments plus hospitals and others have filed a total of more than 2,600 lawsuits against drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies
The victim told officers he used the vehicle to escape the home, where he said he was tortured and kept in a dog cage
Amid the open case, the Broward Sheriff’s Office hasn’t released additional details about the killing
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Sharon Gess, 48, was the director of both the ER and ambulance service at East Alabama Medical Center
Matthew Erickson was driving an ambulance in August 2017 when he veered off an interstate and flipped the rig several times
Witnesses told police the man threw the paramedic against the wall of an ambulance while he was being transported to the hospital
While Clearcreek Fire District crews were responding to a vehicle fire, someone broke into their station and stole an ambulance
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In this episode, our co-hosts discuss Firefighter-Paramedic Wendy Ashworth, who became the first female to command an incident in her department’s history
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The City of Orlando is arguing the decision was “explicitly based on a misunderstanding” of criminal charges filed against Joshua Granada
A Florida volunteer fire department has since been shut down pending an investigation into the incident
Officials said Orlando Wilford lunged at the paramedic, grabbed her by the hair and began to claw her face
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Michael Burks, Kim Kline and Aaron Steenbergen allege former EMS Chief Jerry Johnston fired them because of their age
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“People make life-threatening decisions based on their ability to pay. There will be people who won’t call 911,” Dr. Jessica Saxe said
Two nurses, a paramedic and a pharmacist were charged with receipt of controlled substance medications by deceit, fraud and misrepresentation
Karim Murdoch is accused of causing damage to six vehicles at Station 15 hours before the arrest
The paramedic made a comment in regard to a Dallas police officer who was recently sentenced to prison for the shooting death of a man
Officials said Hidalgo County EMS is still meeting its contractual obligations in providing emergency services
Sutter Health is facing a trial over accusations that it has used its market dominance to snuff out competition and overcharge patients for medical bills
The boys were charged with one felony count of aggravated assault to EMS personnel and one misdemeanor count of possessing replica firearms
Norman Devasure, 65, told officers he had consumed two large drinks of whiskey before an NFL game
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