EMT Response and Motor Vehicle Law
EMT Response and Motor Vehicle Law
Review the following scenario: “While responding to a motor vehicle accident, an EMT provider is driving in an ambulance at excess speed, runs through a red light, and crashes into a car that had the right-of-way. The driver of the car dies as a result of the accident. The EMT provider claims that he/she had all of their emergency lights and siren going and had slowed down, looking both ways before entering the intersection, according to the agency’s protocol. What should you know about your state law that may offer immunity in this situation?” For this assignment, pretend you are the aide for a defense attorney representing the EMS agency in the selected case. You will need to analyze the scenario and prepare a brief for the attorney on your findings. Consider the scenario as if the organization you are representing were in Florida, and focus on the relevance of Florida’s state laws to the scenario. You may consider locating past similar cases to help guide your briefing. Your paper at a minimum should address the following questions: 1. Is this a case that would most likely be tried in a civil or criminal court? Why? 2. What are three questions that you feel must be answered by the personnel involved before you can begin to prepare a defense? 3. Identify the difference in scope and responsibility of any federal, state, or local laws and regulations that would impact the outcome of the case. 4. How would you demonstrate that the personnel involved were aware of these laws or regulations? Your paper should be a minimum of three pages, not including the title and reference pages. You must use a minimum of three sources. These may include peer-reviewed articles, professional organization websites, and government websites/documents. You should use sources that specifically speak to the laws or regulations of your state. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
