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.
Evans and Cebollero discuss: Should politicians be able to make decisions based on clinical care in an area in which they have no knowledge?
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
The London Ambulance Service medic allegedly released pornographic photos and videos of a female colleague who refused to resign
The medic pleaded no contest and signed away his paramedic certification; patient speaks about the incident
The highest performing volunteer EMS organizations set a high bar for success, use their resources and collaborate with other successful agencies
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss ways to answer questions and deal with a nurse that doesn’t listen to your report
EMS providers appreciate and perform at their best when leaders have high expectations
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
Here are five tips to avoid common pitfalls in the annual performance evaluation process of paramedic chiefs and EMS supervisors
Unencrypted flash and hard drives with personal and medical information were stored in a safe missing from a SC county building since April
AMR providers say the mayor chose a different provider despite a recommendation for AMR; the U.S. Attorney’s Office is looking into the decision
County officials propose handing the service over to Greenville Health System in an effort to save nearly $2 million
If you can meet these expectations of the public 100 percent of the time, your agency will deliver outstanding care and stay out of court
A class-action lawsuit claims city officials improperly used funds for an assessment of EMS services instead of fire services
In the heat of the moment remember short-term satisfaction won’t replace long-term consequences
The EMS Compass Initiative kicked off on Monday with two open webinars, and will feature eight more this week
A Public Hospitals Authority statement called the use of the ambulance for a girl’s arrival to the dance “despicable”
Knowing the fundamentals of ICS can also help you address clinical and operational issues
Each author explores the other side of impassioned debates on naloxone, endotracheal intubation, STEMI alerts, professionalism, and lecture-based education
Here are some current and future benefits of audio or video recording of EMS calls, and legal questions your department should ask before installing cameras
From getting consent to the technological challenges of managing recordings, here’s what EMS managers should consider before installing cameras in ambulances
He has been trying since 2011 to get coverage from the ambulance district for his partner; a similar case is pending in Missouri involving a firefighter
The former Fla. medic tipped a stretcher over when the patient allegedly refused to get off the cot
Dash cam footage shows a deputy hitting speeds of 116 miles per hour to catch up with two ambulances that appeared to be racing down a Tenn. highway
Paramedic Richard Senneff knew he would eventually be in court as soon as he recognized his cardiac arrest patient was the ‘King of Pop’
A five-year contract extension with Rural/Metro will allow city officials to resolve legal issues that have prevented them from putting an ambulance contract out to bid
Driving home from work the MedStar dispatcher offered a ride to a stranded motorist who then ordered him to make an ATM withdrawal
She and her husband allegedly stole $20,000 from the Selma-Dallas County Rescue and Volunteer Fire Department
The $7.7 million wrongful-death lawsuit alleges Medric “Cecil” Mills Jr. could have been saved if firefighters had responded to bystanders who asked for help
The female EMT broke her silence about disparaging comments broadcast over an open channel by a male fire lieutenant
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