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.
We can no longer shrug bullying off as “culture” or laugh it off as “tradition”
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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
Former Cleveland EMS Capt. Jamie Marquardt was fired for posts that appeared on his Facebook page expressing joy over the death of Tamir Rice
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
A just culture and a basic internal investigation framework can help leaders prevent and address misconduct
Police say the woman’s mouth was injured after a scooter crash and she spat bloody saliva on the medic’s face
According to an FBI affidavit, the man spat in a paramedic’s face, striking the medic’s eye and mouth with saliva
An investigator wrote that the fire chief submitted “a bulk renewal recertification” for 20 firefighter-EMTs when only seven met the requirements for renewal
The federal government claims Hidalgo County EMS submitted an unauthorized modified Paycheck Protection Program loan application and falsely claimed not to be in bankruptcy
Former Woodbury Paramedic Joseph Baker, who resigned due to the alleged retaliation, has filed a lawsuit that also claims training records for EMS certification were falsified by public safety officials
The plaintiff alleges medical negligence in the treatment of the man, who has been in a vegetative state since a respiratory episode in 2018
Multiple attempts to halt the rig using stop sticks were unsuccessful
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