Legal Issues
Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement
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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The lawsuit highlights events over six years related to accommodations after medical leave and an escalated conflict with another firefighter
The former Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department chief faced allegations of being intoxicated while working, lapses in adhering to safety protocols, and operational inefficiencies
The Troy firefighter and union president said he refused to participate in training at the academy, citing the death of a firefighter in 2021
An investigation into alleged sexual assault and harassment inside the Columbia firehouse resulted in the firing of a battalion chief and two captains in 2021
Denver’s Deputy Director of Safety noted the assistant chief violated department policies including possession of firearms on city property
The Justice Department found Blacks disproportionately failed Durham’s firefighter test, blocking interviews, though the test wasn’t job-related
One of two fire prevention chiefs admitted to taking more than $5,000 over three years to fast-track inspections
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall
A CAL FIRE employee had spent months as an inmate firefighter after a gross vehicular manslaughter conviction
Kansas City officials approved a record settlement of lawsuits alleging discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, age and abuse
Two retired FDNY chiefs stand accused of accepting bribes to fast-track fire safety approvals in a corruption scandal that allegedly netted them nearly $200,000
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
Body-worn camera footage shows Memphis EMTs not providing aid during the fatal incident
Two former chiefs in the prevention bureau allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from at least 2021 through 2023
The judge ruled Aurora Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene
A station captain later told investigators that Firefighter Carlon had voiced concerns his harasser would one day shoot and kill him.
Five fire chiefs sued former Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh claiming they were harassed, reassigned and demoted because of their age
A Lexington lieutenant has been suspended and directed to take additional training after a disciplinary hearing
Arson Investigator Afara Lalaind’s complaint alleges a hostile work environment and lost opportunity for advancement
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
The EMT posted, “Happy ALIVE day to Darren Wilson! #10years #WGY6" about the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
Three Montclair firefighters are claiming emotional distress and violations of state and federal laws following previous lawsuits alleging rampant racial discrimination
Federal authorities accused the chief of stealing nearly $500,000 from the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department’s operating fund and mismanaging its 401(k) plan
Citing “organizational leadership and cultural challenges” addressed in letters, the board placed the Black Forest Fire/Rescue chief on administrative leave
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