First Response Lawsuit Against Decatur (AL) and Hospital Settled
The 5-year-old lawsuit First Response Ambulance Service filed against the city of Decatur and Decatur Morgan Hospital has been settled.
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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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Employee Found Dead Inside NYC Ambulette
Authorities are investigating the death of Peter Forrest, 64, an employee of Marquee Ambulette, a Nassau County-based patient transportation company.
Adams County (WA) EMT’s License Suspended
An Adams County emergency medical technician has had her license suspended for unprofessional conduct following her failure to enroll in a monitoring program.
Former Gouldsboro (ME) Ambulance Manager Charged in Fraud Scheme
The former operations manager for Gouldsboro's ambulance service has been charged with felony theft in a case that already has resulted in a criminal conviction for the…
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U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case of TX Paramedics Who Mistakenly Declared Teen Dead
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of two Houston paramedics who mistakenly told a grandmother that her special-needs teenageer was dead.
Man Gets Nine Months for Assault on Hennepin County (MN) EMS Crew
A man has been sentenced to nine months in prison and after being convicted of assaulting a Minnesota ambulance crew.
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Legal Issues in EMS Explained
Chief Douglas Randell reviews the 2024 legal issues in EMS with Attorney Douglas Wolfberg.
New FL Law Protects Medics, Firefighters From Harassment
Florida’s new law protecting first responders from people “impeding, threatening, or harassing” them goes into effect Jan. 1.
Flat Rock (MI) Forced to Pay $1.5 Million in Lawsuit Settlement
The City of Flat Rock was forced to pay $1.5 million to settle a court case involving alleged negligence of a 61-year-old woman who died after allegedly…
FL Judge Rules in Favor of Paramedic in Medical Marijuana Case
A Florida judge has sided with a paramedic who was suspended after testing positive for cannabis.
Former Escambia County (FL) Medical Director Speaks Out on EMS Controversy
Dr. Rayme Edler, the former medical director for Escambia County, has publicly addressed her termination and the issues she raised about the county’s emergency medical…
RI EMT Suspended for Failure to Submit Patient Reports
A Rhode Island EMT faces a 14-day license suspension after failing to submit 47 patient care reports.
ND Man Charged in Connection to Sexual Assault of Paramedic
A Bismarck man was recently arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a paramedic who was giving him medical attention.
TX Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Evading Arrest in Stolen Ambulance
Phillip Perez has been sentenced to 25 years for evading arrest in a stolen San Antonio Fire Department ambulance, after a nearly 50-mile pursuit across…