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.
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
From truly serious matters to silly moments, here’s a look at how providers observed the annual week that shines a light on their service
President of the Austin EMS Association, Capt. Selena Xie is always looking for ways to elevate the EMS impact on the community
Unless EMS leaders can explain “why” to the millennial workforce, any quality improvement process is doomed
Conn. judge and jury find that Good Samaritan immunity protects paramedics, not employers
Knowing your personnel and being approachable will allow ideas and improvements to come from all members of the EMS organization
EMS leaders can better understand the types of employees in their agency by assessing the level of engagement and commitment
When the dispatcher asked Freddie Green, 42, if his father was conscious, he stated that he was dead
Dr. Stanley Phillips III died from his injuries after the ambulance he was in crashed July 10, 2013
The conductor and engineer killed in the crash were likely sleeping in their southbound train as it sped through a stop signal and hit a northbound train
Dr. Randall Cornateanu was driving home when he saw Daniel Wesley and others injured at the scene
Steven M. Marsh, 26, was charged with making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment, simple assault and public drunkenness
EMS personnel were taking a patient into a medical center when the ambulance was stolen
A valid physical ability test specific to EMS is an important step to reduce on-the-job injuries and positively change organization cultures
The university’s alert emergency texting service quickly put out a message urging students, faculty and employees to stay away from the area
The board reported the plane made an abrupt left turn after takeoff and failed to ascend into the air
The parents of the 11-month-old boy allege medical professionals failed to diagnose a condition that led to septic shock
Dispatcher Kyle Proctor realized the call was no joke after he heard the children’s grandmother screaming in the background
The Welsh ambulance service is the only one that is hitting its targets to respond to life-threatening calls
Cost-effective and high-quality EMS systems are possible if we first move on from the tradition-laden constraints of EMS dogma
Sean Dornin has been criminally charged with stalking, indecent assault, harassment and disorderly conduct
After a near two-hour standoff, the intruders set the home on fire and attempted to escape, leaving the two children inside
UMass reported that a workstation was infected with a malware program, which compromised the health information of 1,670 individuals
The company accepted improper Medicaid payments and completed transportation services with improper certification and documentation
Ann Marie Camp suffered a back injury while lifting a patient onto a stretcher last year.
The vehicle, operated by an FDNY EMS lieutenant and paramedic, was stolen for about half hour.
Michael T. Smith made several attempts to strike EMS personnel, hitting one paramedic and causing a minor injury.
Taking the time to prepare for court will help you when you’re on the stand
Mirranda Grace Lawson had been on life support since May after she choked on a piece of popcorn.
The two-year project aims to bring the EMS community together and develop a vision for the nation’s EMS systems.
Florence Stricker, 87, was being transported by Guardian EMS personnel when the ambulance and another vehicle collided at an intersection March 23, 2015
A judge ruled last week the ambulance crew was responsible for an incorrect IV insertion, causing Lee Roy Bember pain and emergency surgery
Police records show that Micah West’s actions forced EMS providers to pull the ambulance over and request police assistance
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