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League to seek legislative fix after court narrows governmental immunity for EMTs
Summary
A recent Supreme Court opinion narrows the statutory scope of governmental immunity for emergency medical services, prompting the League to organize a work group and pursue legislative remedies to restore broader immunity protections for EMTs and emergency responders.
Jared presented a recent Supreme Court opinion that narrows the statutory interpretation of "emergency medical services" under the governmental-immunity framework. According to Jared, the Court’s decision limits immunity to responses during catastrophic events rather than routine EMS calls, which could expose emergency medical technicians and local entities to increased liability.
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