Back in EMT class there was one page in the textbook that covered legal issues in pre-hospital medicine. Our world is increasingly more complicated and as a result, one page just doesn't cover it anymore. In this podcast, Sam and Nick discuss important, relevant and modern aspects of EMS law that may have been overlooked in class.
Latest Episodes
Show Me My Opponent
On a hot Texas summer day, Dallas Fire responded to a grass fire on the side of the road. Their subsequent encounter with a gentleman named Kyle Vess – all caught on ...
The Problematic Employee
An employee commits a terrible crime – should the employer be liable? In this episode, we explore the nuances of negligent hiring, retention, supervision, and trainin...
The Worst of Us
Season 3 is here! The release of the police body camera footage in the cases of Earl Moore, Jr. in Springfield, Illinois and Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee show E...
Lazarus Syndrome
It’s the stuff of nightmares and horror stories: the dead rising from the grave. On August 23, 2020, it happened in Michigan after a woman who was declared deceased b...
Deliberate Indifference
Dispatchers, call-takers, emergency communications officers – our 911 communications staff are our first first responders. They work to ensure that patients receive t...
