Tag Archives: abandonment

The family of a University of Minnesota freshman who died of hypothermia in 2013 has filed a massive lawsuit against the Minneapolis Fire Department and numerous other agencies accusing them of leaving his body in the elements for an extended ...

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A Kentucky paramedic who mistakenly pronounced a live patient dead is being sued by the victim's husband for failing to render care that ultimately led to her death. In April, 2014, Kristal Tygart , 46, was pronounced dead by Lincoln county medic Troy Cain.

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A video showing the aftermath of the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in San Francisco last July is raising a new question in some peoples' minds about patient abandonment. The video shows Ye Meng Yuan, the 16 year old ...

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An Illinois woman has filed suit against the Aurora Fire Department claiming the failure of three paramedics to properly diagnose her stroke caused her to suffer permanent injuries. Susan Miller filed the suit in Kane County Circuit Court last week. ...

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The Niceville Fire and Rescue Department along with Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services have been sued for wrongful death by the estate of a man who died in 2010. Vincent L. Donathan of Niceville, died on July 6, 2010 after emergency ...

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DC Fire is investigating the death of an elderly EMS patient who was transported by EMTs after a paramedic refused to join them in the transport. The paramedic has been placed on paid administrative leave. The incident allegedly occurred on ...

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