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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Edgar Diaz began misappropriating funds at least as early as 2018, and Hidalgo County EMS shut down in 2021
State and local governments may put it toward public education, training treatment providers, detox facilities and needle exchanges
Evidence showed that Edward Blake used ketamine, fentanyl and morphine that he obtained through work in the commission of the crimes
In his ruling, the judge said the Biden administration did not follow federal law for the negotiation process between providers and health insurers
Police said that Matthew Jansen was crossing the street when Tariq Witherspoon’s Rolls Royce hit him
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The officer, who was fired, faces three counts of felony wanton endangerment for allegedly blindly firing 10 shots from outside the building
Nathan Register’s Pasco County Fire Rescue crew did not transport a woman allegedly suffering stroke symptoms, who later died
Petaluma Fire Department responders were called to evaluate the patient after he was arrested for battery of an elderly person
Police said Nicholas Albano put a crew member in a headlock and punched them repeatedly
Investigators finished the on-scene work last week and the structures that burned in the fire that killed three were demolished
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The ASM group says with the effects of COVID, it is crucial that EMS agencies and industry leaders honestly evaluate and implement fatigue management practices
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The state put the EMS guidelines in place on Jan. 7, when many people were out sick with the omicron variant, but staffing continues to be an issue
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Attorney and volunteer firefighter Brad Pinsky explains qualified immunity protections and whether firefighters and medics could be sued as individuals
Balancing “I say, you do” with empathy and stewardship
The new law is named after a K-9 officer who was severely injured in a shooting where his partner, Sgt. Sean Gannon, was killed
The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for first responders
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There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
A recent poll found that nearly 70% of those who responded hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EMS-related field
The accusations against Louis “Joey” Mitchell and Charity Keys include accepting bribes of $20,000 each
A judge sentenced Andrew Williams to probation, and he remains on unpaid leave from the city of Sanford
Christopher Biggs reportedly worked on a call Tuesday, and IAFF Local 1715 President Ken McKenzie is concerned about perception and liability
The long legal battle is taking a toll on Yadira Arroyo’s family, friends and co-workers
Robert Luckritz was chosen over interim chief Jasper Brown
The department is evaluating the facilities and consulting with regulators about “appropriate guardrails”
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