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.
Stories about patients stealing ambulances are common, so here’s how you can protect your vehicle
Are you genuinely open to changes to the status quo?
Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene
What does your agency social media presence convey?
13 catalytic converters have been stolen from Nurses Heart Paramedics, which can’t afford to repair its ambulances
Much like directors guide actors, leaders can direct members to display positive interactions that reflect well on the department
Joseph Giovannone was being transported in a South Plainfield Rescue Squad ambulance when it hit a railroad bridge
Personnel from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Office, American Medical Response and other organizations responded
Investigators say that the responder was working in an ambulance at the time and that there may be more victims
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
RaDonda Vaught, 37, injected the paralyzing drug vecuronium into 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed
A $100M wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Rialto FD following medics’ refusal to enter a care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest
What to monitor, how to track it and how to make meaningful improvements
The settlement money will go to developing programs to help fight addiction
The settlement includes an $84 million donation of Narcan to the state of Florida
In a 2021 letter, now-former director Chris O’Leath accused a former Freeport EMS treasurer of stealing the funds and then repaying the agency
Police said that Merredith Lovely, who was responding to a call, did not correctly clear an intersection before driving through a red light
Officials at both the federal and state level said AMR often billed Medicare and Medicaid for advanced service when it provided basic service
“Breaking barriers is possible,” said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division
Austin leaders are considering rule changes after a Texas law approved low-THC products to treat PTSD
Contact your representatives about the proposed EMS Staffing and Support Act
Crews were dispatched to a Bogota hotel to treat Taylor Hawkins for chest pain
The city of Walla Walla has placed Anthony Spada on administrative leave
The patient had recently moved to an address that was flagged as a threat due to a previous resident, the lawsuit claims
Anthony Spada has been placed on administrative leave, instructed to stay out of city offices and to not contact city employees
Providing our middle managers the mentorship, resources and tools to lead well is paramount to the future of EMS
Nathan Walsh, 35, allegedly tackled one provider to the ground and head-butted another so hard they lost consciousness
Benjamin Silverstein, whose truck is outfitted with lights and a siren, said his vehicle also contained thousands of dollar’s worth of medical equipment
Steven N. Salzman, 58, was charged with aggravated battery after reportedly striking a medic in the chest while being treated at the hospital
Police said the woman was also carrying a bullwhip and a knife
U.S. Border Patrol claimed the two U.S. citizens were attempting to use an ambulance to smuggle people through a border checkpoint
In this episode of Inside EMS, host Chris Cebollero touches on five ways providers can elevate their craft while also looking ahead to the future
Two injured college students have been recovering after being transported by helicopter to the University Medical Center in Lubbock
