Legal Issues

Texas Ambulance Company Owner Sentenced To Federal Prison

Owner of Royal Ambulance Service, Inc. and First Choice EMS, Inc. sentenced.

Posted Thursday, October 14, 2010

FDNY EMT on 'Coffee Break' Accused of Failure to Act in Bagel Shop Death

Jackson faces up to one year in jail.

Posted Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Spitting Blood On Medic

Paramedic was forced to hold Brisson's hands down several times.

Posted Thursday, October 7, 2010

Missouri Court Denies EMS Immunity

Case reviewed definition of "true emergency."

Posted Monday, October 4, 2010

Minnesota Firefighter Fired, Accused Of Using Patient's Fentanyl

Ditzler admitted to injecting 50 mg of fentanyl.

Posted Friday, October 1, 2010

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Wrongful Death Suit Filed On DC EMS

Medic under investigation had past problems.

Posted Thursday, September 30, 2010

Ohio Medics Question DUI Blood Work

Many EMS agencies haven't decided what to do.

Posted Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Racial Epithet On EMS Report Ends With Houston Firings

A racial epithet was entered on an EMS report using an ambulance computer.

Posted Thursday, September 9, 2010

Three-Letter Word Spells Trouble For Air Ambulance

DOT says that was the wrong word for Mercy Flights of Oregon.

Posted Friday, August 27, 2010


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