EMT under investigation for alleged touching incident

[WuLabsWuTecH]

I would even go as far to say that if the accuser did that one ofthe possible punishments should be restitution of lost wages during that time and possibly damages for reputation damage although no amount of money can repair someones reputation in a heartbeat.

 

[Epi-do]

I would even go as far to say that if the accuser did that one ofthe possible punishments should be restitution of lost wages during that time and possibly damages for reputation damage although no amount of money can repair someones reputation in a heartbeat.

The only problem with this solution is that these would be more of a civil suit and the allegations against the EMT are a criminal case. Therefore, the EMT would have to file a civil suit against the patient to receive any sort of damages as a result of the situation.

 

[TheMowingMonk]

then I think they should, having your entire career ruined for someone making a false claim deserves some retribution (given they are found innocent and all that stuff) they should at least sue for lost wages while allogations were investigated, especially if the pt could not provide any proof to their story.

 

[Sasha]

then I think they should, having your entire career ruined for someone making a false claim deserves some retribution (given they are found innocent and all that stuff) they should at least sue for lost wages while allogations were investigated, especially if the pt could not provide any proof to their story.

I don't see where his name was mentioned, maybe I'm just short bus and don't see it. I agree, the accused, upon being proven innocent, should recieve compensation for lost wages and the accuser should be found guilty of perjury. You would see a lot less of these kind of cases if the accuser started facing harsher punishments.

I'm still unconvinced that a seizure patient with any kind of seizure, focal, petite mal, tonic clonic grand mal, could be self aware enough to realize they are being touched. And generally I only see "Seizing" to describe grand mal

 

[TheMowingMonk]

I don't see where his name was mentioned, maybe I'm just short bus and don't see it. I agree, the accused, upon being proven innocent, should recieve compensation for lost wages and the accuser should be found guilty of perjury. You would see a lot less of these kind of cases if the accuser started facing harsher punishments.

His name Isn't mentioned in the article, but if a case like this is taken to court the accusation become public record that anyone can look up unless the judge orders it sealed till after the trial. which is what the judge should do I think in cases of possible smear like this could be

 

[firecoins]

I don't see where his name was mentioned, maybe I'm just short bus and don't see it.

I am sure all his coworkers know and word spreads.

I do not believe anything written in the press. It usually has everything wrong.

 

[Brooks416]

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This is where talking to the patient and explaining every step you are taking and why on the physical exam, if patient is alert, is a basic must.

 

[WuLabsWuTecH]

His name Isn't mentioned in the article, but if a case like this is taken to court the accusation become public record that anyone can look up unless the judge orders it sealed till after the trial. which is what the judge should do I think in cases of possible smear like this could be

like firecoins said, the EMS community isn't that big, people in his area most likely know his name