Legal liabilities in emergency services / Thomas D. Schneid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schneid, Thomas D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency medical personnel--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Emergency medical personnel.

Emergency medical personnel--Malpractice--United States.

Employers' liability--United States.

Employers' liability.

Emergency medical personnel--Malpractice.

Emergency medical personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.

United States.

Emergency Medical Services--legislation & jurisprudence.

Medical Subjects:

Emergency Medical Services--legislation & jurisprudence.

Physical Description:

xiii, 313 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Legal liabilities in emergency medical services

Place of Publication:

New York : Taylor & Francis, 2001.

Summary:

This text is the first of its kind to address-the various legal issues facing the emergency medical service. Readers will find a myriad of legal issues ranging from blood-bornepathogens to wage issues. Schneid offers not only insight into the applicable laws but also proactive approaches to avoid orminimize the risks of litigation. A must for every manager and administrator with emergency medical responsibilities.

Contents:

Chapter 2 Personnel Issues In Emergency Services 13

Chapter 3 Disabled Employees And The Ada 31

Chapter 4 Family And Medical Leave Act And Ems 65

Chapter 5 Wage And Hour Issues 85

Chapter 6 Negligence Issues 141

Chapter 7 Workers' Compensation 153

Chapter 8 Employment Torts 169

Chapter 9 Employment Discrimination 187

Chapter 10 Governmental Agency Compliance 221

Chapter 11 Workplace Safety And Health 259

Chapter 12 Workplace Violence Prevention And Liability 275.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-304) and index.

ISBN:

1560328991

OCLC:

43977587