paramedic
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Federal judge grants immunity to Colorado Springs paramedic, officer for man’s death
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A federal judge has concluded that a Colorado Springs paramedic and police officer could not be held liable for their roles in restraining a man in mental health crisis, leading to his death. U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney determined Sean Reed and Nick Fischer were entitled to qualified immunity, which is a judicial…
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Appeals court reinstates man’s lawsuit challenging $600 open records fee
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday directed a trial judge to evaluate whether the state’s health department responded reasonably by imposing a $600 fee on a man’s request for records about the administration of ketamine by paramedics. At the same time, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals took umbrage at the inflammatory language Frank…
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Federal judge sides with Denver Health in ex-paramedic’s discrimination lawsuit
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A federal judge concluded last month that evidence showed a former Denver Health paramedic was not fired because of his sexual orientation, as he alleged, but because his employer believed he exhibited poor judgment and resisted efforts to coach him professionally. Jordan Christensen filed suit under federal and state civil rights law asserting unwelcome treatment…
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Paramedic state senator may succeed this year with in-home care bill
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First responders could start providing in-home medical care, closing a health care access gap in Colorado’s underserved communities and addressing an antiquated emergency care system, under a proposed measure moving through the state Legislature. Senate Bill 69, which just passed the state Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support Monday, would establish a Community Paramedic Program, training…
