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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Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
After the woman was arrested for starting a fire at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, she attempted to ignite another fire while in the back of a Davenport police cruiser
During a 2019 wellness check transport, the woman allegedly stabbed an EMT seven times and pepper-sprayed an EMT driving the ambulance when he stopped the rig
The lawsuit argues that Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center failed to enforce violence and weapons policies despite staff complaints about earlier threats
The former Thomaston chief entered an Alford plea in a felony sex crime case involving a 14-year-old girl, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2003
Suspect physical abuse of a child when there is a mismatch between the reported mechanism of injury, patient history and the physical exam findings
The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials
The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender
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An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance
The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty
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After being struck by a Columbia River Fire & Rescue ambulance, the cyclist received a $1,862 bill for the trip to the hospital
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers
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As society becomes more and more litigious, EMS providers face greater and greater risk by not fully documenting their calls
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