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.
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Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
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First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
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The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
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Officials said the incident was the result of “human error” and an issue with the vaccine eligibility process
Police said the woman, Nastasia Snape, 23, was found to be in possession of a synthetic drug called T salts
A suspect died and another is in custody, officials said
The service was sued for reportedly not carrying IV epinephrine to treat the woman’s severe allergic reaction
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech
William Russ, 58, was indicted this week on two counts of sexual battery and two counts of false imprisonment
The former medic reportedly had his license suspended in another state due to similar allegations
The suspect was shot and killed by security forces after fleeing to a nearby Army base after the shooting
A 6-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy were among the wounded
Aerial footage shows the stolen rig speeding down the highway during the nearly two-hour pursuit
The man allegedly walked away while being evaluated, got into the truck and drove off
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Authorities said the man fled on foot after getting the rig stuck in some mud
The case against the former treasurer dates back to 2015 and at one point involved 29 criminal charges
The woman allegedly called her daughter and told her she had been shot
Hennepin County EMS paramedics and a Minneapolis fire captain described their efforts to resuscitate Floyd
Police said the man was being transported for treatment after being pepper-sprayed
Police say the woman spit on an EMS provider following a vehicle crash
Members of Reading Hospital’s EMS leadership team were in the employee cafeteria when the coworker collapsed
Genevieve Hansen recalled how she was not allowed to administer medical assistance to George Floyd
Joshua Hunsucker was arrested Monday in relation to the 2019 burning of medical equipment mid-flight
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