Philadelphia Sued Over EMS Non-Response
Philadelphia is facing a second lawsuit over claims that city EMS workers failed to assist a resident who later died.
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JEMS™ comprehensive archive of articles includes various legal issues related to EMS. These include topics like liability for delayed response times, falsification of records, legal challenges specific to emergency medical personnel, and the legal implications of providing care under difficult circumstances.
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CT Man Defrauded Ambulance Association of $43,000, Police Say
A member of a Connecticut ambulance association was arrested after police say he submitted 22 fraudulent invoices for ambulance equipment.
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When Mutual Aid Isn’t Mutual: PA Towns Suing Over EMS Bills
Four towns are suing Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County (MESA), seeking to halt its billing practices for emergency medical services.
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WV EMS Operator Sentenced for Tax Crimes
A West Virginia ambulance service owner has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to pay employment taxes and obstructing IRS collection efforts.…
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AG Moves to Revoke IN Ambulance Company’s 501(c)(3) Status for Poor Response
The Indiana Attorney General is taking legal action against the Dillsboro Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS), seeking to strip the organization of its 501(c)(3) nonprofit…
Salt Lake City (UT) EMT Instructor Charged with Sexual Abuse of Students
A Salt Lake City Fire Department captain has been charged with sexually abusing two students in his capacity as EMT instructor at a local community…
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WI Couple Sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, Saying Son Died After $500 Price Rise for Asthma Meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 spike…
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HIPAA and EMS: Navigating Information Sharing and Quality Improvement
For EMS providers, HIPAA requires that any medical information about their patients be protected.
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Former Clark County (OH) EMS Leader Sentenced to 12 Months for Drug Thefts
The Pleasant Twp. Fire Department's former assistant chief of EMS operations was sentenced to 12 months in prison for two drug theft incidents.
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NY Fire Department and Ambulance Squad Investigate Possible $500K Theft
Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department and Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad are taking legal action to uncover possible financial misconduct that may have cost them up to…
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Cliffiside Park (NJ) EMT Destroyed 2 Months Worth of Patient Medical Records, Prosecutor Says
A Cliffside Park emergency medical technician was charged Thursday with purposeful destruction of patient care medical records over a two-month period last year, authorities said.
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Delaware County (PA) EMS Slammed by Transport Calls for Bankrupt Hospital
Crozer Health has started using emergency ambulances that are supposed to provide EMS services to at least seven Delaware County towns to shuttle nonemergency patients.
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Judge Rules Beaumont (TX) EMS Workers Must Be Classified as Civil Service Employees
Beaumont EMS workers secured a victory as a judge ruled that they must be classified as civil service employees.
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Former Sioux City (IA) Fire Rescue Paramedic Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
A former Sioux City Fire Rescue paramedic is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge for the 2023 death of a patient who the Woodbury County Attorney's Office says was given…
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