EMS
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Court Allows Limited FDNY EMS Claim to Proceed After Earlier Dismissal in Involuntary Transport Case
A federal magistrate in New York has issued a new ruling in MacNeal v. New York, a case involving an…
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Ohio Federal Court Dismisses Federal Claims in EMS Response Lawsuit; State Claims Remanded
A federal district court has dismissed the federal constitutional claims arising out of a lawsuit involving the emergency medical response…
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$3.25 Million Settlement Announced in Michigan Mistaken DOA Case
The city of Southfield, Michigan, has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of Timesha Beauchamp, resolving litigation…
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Wrongful Death and Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against City of Sunrise, Fire Chief, and Medical Providers
The family of an elderly woman who died in Sunrise, Florida in 2024 has filed suit against the local fire…
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Female EMS Lieutenant Sues D.C. Fire Department and Union Over Promotional Practices
A female EMS lieutenant has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services…
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Parents of Six-Year-Old File Federal Civil Rights Suit Alleging Evidence Concealment in Death Investigation
The parents of a six-year-old girl who died over Memorial Day weekend in 2024 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging…
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Florida EMS Agency Seeks to Recoup Nearly $18 Million in Unpaid EMS Bills
Escambia County commissioners voted to send $17,968,811.56 in unpaid EMS bills to collections. The unpaid debt, which accumulated over several…
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Firefighter Misconduct in the News… Again
As if yesterday’s story about the sexual misconduct hazing incident in FDNY was not enough, two more stories are in…
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Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Immunity for Town in Volunteer Firefighter Case
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that the Town of Cedar Bluff is immune from liability for the alleged acts…
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Wausau EMS Division Chief Accused of Stealing Painkillers
A division chief with the Wausau Fire Department has been charged in connection with the theft of controlled substances from…
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Florida Driver Sues Orange County Fire Rescue in Effort to Identify Hit-and-Run Motorist
A Florida man injured in a July 5, 2025 motor vehicle accident has filed suit against Orange County Fire Rescue…
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