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.
Navigating the shift in financial responsibility and the impact rural EMS practices and policies
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Ambulance services cannot afford to feed the billing department incomplete, inaccurate or misrepresented information
With sufficient sign-ons from states, local governments would also be able to sign on to get shares
In his letter, Doug Dick, Superior Ambulance’s leader, threatened to add charges for calls and to stop responding in towns that do not pay more
Doug Wolfberg raises concerns about New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ mental health directive
“EMS providers are effectively being required to intervene and transport persons merely because they are homeless and apparently mentally ill”
But House and Senate members may work together to alter the legislation prompted by a Cleveland firefighter’s death
The survivors have claims worth more than $10 million, attorneys for the families said
The city failed an audit and was left with about 800 claims on hold dating back up to five months, according to an internal investigation
Pa. police stopped the stolen rig more than 20 miles away
Fire crews from multiple counties fought the Marengo fire, and ambulance crews transported five people to a medical center
“She has broken multiple glass ceilings in her career,” Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said, praising Lillian Bonsignore for her leadership through hard times
The leadership development workshop will include take-home strategies
Social security numbers and other information belonging to at least 100,000 people was taken, according to court documents
Rowan County EMS treated the three wounded first responders on site
Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett said wants to be sure company changes and that she asked the fire chief to tell members to speak up if they witness misconduct
The report, compiled by the fire department’s internal Board of Inquiry, addresses the Jan. 24 rowhouse fire in which three city firefighters were killed
LAFD transported seven of them to pediatric medical centers
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Ohio House members added an amendment requiring a minimum 5-year prison sentence when the victim is a firefighter or EMS provider
All public safety agencies will be located in one location for better communication; HPD’s police chief will have the authority to reject security plans
How solving peoples’ problems creates value in community building
For the most part, we generally like to be led by those whom we admire, respect and have confidence in
The firefighters and EMS providers are also seeking damages they say they are owed from having to work desk jobs, which pay less, for 18 months
The single-engine aircraft was ensnared about 100 feet off the ground, and the rescuers used a crane
Nick Theofilis worked for both Penn Hills EMS and White Oak EMS
“I really want to make sure that this never happens to another female because I know how hard it has been,” said EMT Anna Broggi, who is suing
Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said multiple patients were transported, and fire crews were evaluating the structural stability of the building
Our cohosts are joined by Jeff Hensley, emergency manager for MedTrust Medical Transport in South Carolina, to discuss the position
One of the new offenses took place while Clifford Heiser was still employed by the Wausau Fire Department
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
