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.
What you do every day for your community is important; how you classify information and report your activities is also important
Is your agency in compliance with requirements? How can you protect yourself and your staff from the fallout of drug diversion?
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Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner is planning to propose a ban lasting 30 days after the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death is completed
Former Virginia Beach EMS Chief Bruce Edwards, who died on Saturday at age 72, served as chief for 32 years and helped shape the organization
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
The man’s wife filed a federal lawsuit after 11 fire department employees admitted to performing 15 “tube checks” on his body on the floor of the fire station
The firefighter’s 10-day suspension is part of a “progressive discipline” process after he was previously suspended for leaving work
The family’s attorney says the woman was in a body bag for two hours after being declared dead
A concerned motorist who noticed the ambulance drifting on and off the road began filming and called the police
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
It’s vital for chiefs, field officers and providers alike to help members manage both immediate and cumulative trauma
Former Cleveland EMS Capt. Jamie Marquardt was fired for posts that appeared on his Facebook page expressing joy over the death of Tamir Rice
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
A just culture and a basic internal investigation framework can help leaders prevent and address misconduct
Police say the woman’s mouth was injured after a scooter crash and she spat bloody saliva on the medic’s face
According to an FBI affidavit, the man spat in a paramedic’s face, striking the medic’s eye and mouth with saliva
An investigator wrote that the fire chief submitted “a bulk renewal recertification” for 20 firefighter-EMTs when only seven met the requirements for renewal
The federal government claims Hidalgo County EMS submitted an unauthorized modified Paycheck Protection Program loan application and falsely claimed not to be in bankruptcy
Former Woodbury Paramedic Joseph Baker, who resigned due to the alleged retaliation, has filed a lawsuit that also claims training records for EMS certification were falsified by public safety officials
The plaintiff alleges medical negligence in the treatment of the man, who has been in a vegetative state since a respiratory episode in 2018
Multiple attempts to halt the rig using stop sticks were unsuccessful
Learn how new regulatory guidance on effective compliance plans from the DOJ relate to risk assessment in EMS reimbursement with this Pinnacle webinar
Acute Care Ambulance Services says it is at risk of closing after payments were suspended due to an allegation of fraud
Police said the driver of the other vehicle ran a red light, hit the ambulance and then fled the scene on foot
The Department of Justice said at least one U.S. customer seeking to purchase PPE for fire departments, hospitals and nursing homes was offered 100,000 N95 masks
Officials say the alleged actions of Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps Capt. Matthew Gannon, 53, contributed to the agency’s closing
We must address public safety personnel who lie, cheat, steal, perjure, beat, molest, assault, falsify, embezzle and do otherwise bad things
Police said the ambulance was running and unlocked outside of a nursing home before it was stolen
The family of Elijah McClain filed a federal lawsuit saying paramedics should not have administered ketamine or used such a large dosage
Lakeland Emergency Squad EMT and Warren County 911 Director Eskil Scott Danielson suffered a heart attack after saving his daughter in 2016
The woman reportedly charged at a paramedic with the machete before fleeing
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