Paramedics in Elijah McClain Case Should Have Just Walked Away
Facts in the Elijah McClain case indicate that paramedics probably should have not been involved in the first place, Jay Fisher writes.
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‘Problem or Patient?’ What the Paramedic Verdicts in the Elijah McClain Case Can Teach Us All
A conviction in the Elijah McClain case doesn’t mean paramedics everywhere should despair, write attorneys Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg.
Paramedics’ Actions in Elijah McClain Case Scrutinized
The trial in connection to Elijah McClain's death represents a pivotal moment for reflection and growth within the EMS profession.
Police Blame Some Deaths on ‘Excited Delirium.’ ER Doctors Consider Pulling the Plug on the Term
The American College of Emergency Physicians will vote on whether to formally disavow its position supporting excited delirium as a diagnosis.
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed after 2018 Ketamine Injection
A Colorado family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after a paramedic injected a woman with ketamine during an incident in 2018.
CO Panel Issues Guidelines for Injecting Ketamine
The announcement came two years after the fatal arrest of a Black man in suburban Denver who had been injected with the drug.
Aurora (CO) Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Elijah McClain Lawsuit
A grand jury indicted the officers and two paramedics in September following an investigation by Attorney General Phil Weiser.
South Metro (CO) Fire Rescue Pays $115,000 to Settle Ketamine Case
South Metro Fire Rescue has agreed to settle an excessive force lawsuit against paramedics who sedated a man with ketamine in 2019.
Deaths Resulting from Ketamine Injection Rare, Study Indicates
Patient death resulting from out-of-hospital ketamine administration is exceedingly rare, according to a new study released today.