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Articles by Douglas M. Wolfberg
Why politicians shouldn’t dictate clinical standards of care
For over 20 years, PWW has been the nation’s leading EMS industry law firm. PWW attorneys and consultants have decades of hands-on experience providing EMS, managing ambulance services and advising public, private and non-profit clients across the U.S. PWW helps EMS agencies with reimbursement, compliance, HR, privacy and business issues, and provides training on documentation, liability, leadership, reimbursement and more. Visit the firm’s website at www.pwwemslaw.com.
Patients in custody and in need of treatment: 8 recommendations for EMS
Every EMS provider and leader has an obligation to heed the important lessons from the Elijah McClain case This is the second article on the Elijah McClain case and what the grand jury indictments of two paramedics mean for the EMS promotions from Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg. Make sure to read their legal analysis of the criminal charges. By Stephen R. Wirth, Esq., EMT-P and Douglas M.
Legal analysis: What the paramedic criminal charges in the Elijah McClain case mean for EMS Original
Manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other charges attempt to criminalize acts of medical malpractice and make deviation from EMS protocols a crime By Douglas M. Wolfberg, Esq., EMT and Stephen R. Wirth, Esq., EMT-P On September 1, 2021, a Colorado grand jury handed down indictments in the case surrounding the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain, who died after an interaction with police and EMS in Aurora, Colorado.
Why ambulance sirens and red lights are dangerous
The evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception By Douglas M. Wolfberg, Esq. Few cows are more sacred in fire service based EMS than the ones that flash, wail and yelp. The use of emergency lights and sirens is an inseparable part of everyday EMS life. It's as if lights and siren use is encoded in responders' DNA. It's seemingly part of who we are.
Why ambulance sirens and red lights are dangerous
The evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception By Douglas M. Wolfberg, Esq. Few cows are more sacred in fire service based EMS than the ones that flash, wail and yelp. The use of emergency lights and sirens is an inseparable part of everyday EMS life. It's as if lights and siren use is encoded in responders' DNA. It's seemingly part of who we are.
Why ambulance sirens and red lights are dangerous
The evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception By Douglas M. Wolfberg, Esq. Few cows are more sacred in fire service based EMS than the ones that flash, wail and yelp. The use of emergency lights and sirens is an inseparable part of everyday EMS life. It's as if lights and siren use is encoded in responders' DNA. It's seemingly part of who we are.
Why ambulance sirens and red lights are dangerous
The evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception By Douglas M. Wolfberg, Esq. Few cows are more sacred in fire service based EMS than the ones that flash, wail and yelp. The use of emergency lights and sirens is an inseparable part of everyday EMS life. It's as if lights and siren use is encoded in responders' DNA. It's seemingly part of who we are.
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