Client Testimonials

Constantly Helps Those Around Him

John is knowledgeable and experienced but more than that he is a good human. He helps those around him on a consist basis, offering lawyers advice, giving of himself and his office.…...Read More

A Top Notch Choice For Legal Representation

I have owed Attorney Fisher this 5 star review for some time now and am finally getting to it. I am a young Attorney in CT and I learned about Attorney Fisher…...Read More

Knowledgable, Compassionate, and Caring

I recently contacted Attorney Fisher to discuss a potential medical malpractice claim. Like most when calling an Attorney I had hundreds of questions and needed answers. Attorney Fisher was both kind and…...Read More

A Gift To Other Attorneys

What thorough, practical, real world, business development information he has provided for you in his books entitled The Power of a System and The Law Firm of Your Dreams. He really gets…...Read More

No Other Attorney I Would Rather Work With

John Fisher is extremely knowledgeable and an incredible person. There is no other attorney I would rather work with, or trust to handle something as important as a medical malpractice case....Read More

Ambulance Crashes–Medical Malpractice Or Negligence?

Medical Malpractice Mistakes

According to many news outlets, recently an ambulance crashed while transporting a patient from the hospital to home for palliative care. The patient was a 64-year-old man who was battling cancer and heading home to continue his battle. A young EMT was driving the ambulance, and a second EMT was in the back of the ambulance treating the patient. The driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree, killing the patient and seriously injuring the other EMT. The driver was also severely injured.

Many people ask is this medical malpractice? Or is this negligence like a motor vehicle accident? Or is it both?

Ambulance companies and EMTs can be liable for medical malpractice. In fact, any medical provider can be liable for medical malpractice. Many times victims of EMT errors has resulted in compensation under a theory of medical malpractice.

But when an ambulance is transporting a patient, the cause of the injury is not medical malpractice but actually based on a motor vehicle accident. This means that it is an ordinarily negligence case involving a car crash, where a defendant fails to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances in the use and operation of the vehicle. When a driver falls asleep at the wheel, that is just negligence.

Technically, medical malpractice is just a type of negligence. Medical malpractice is just a negligent act or omissions which causes personal injury to a patient. The standard of care is based on another healthcare provider with similar training and knowledge in similar circumstances.

While there can absolutely be instances where an ambulance can be liable for medical malpractice while it is transporting a patient on the road, these circumstances are really based on a motor vehicle standard.

However, if it turns out that the patient died due to negligent healthcare following the accident, it could end up being both—or at least both claims would be alleged. Whichever negligence, i.e. the crash or the medical care, was found to be the cause of death, it would be that type of lawsuit. Either or, the analysis is best left up to an experienced attorney. If something like this happens to you, call an experienced attorney today!