Articles Posted in January, 2012

The curious case of a high-speed ambulance-chasing whistleblower

January 3, 2012 | by Eric B. Meyer

But before I get to that, did you know that The Employer Handbook turns one today? It’s true. Help me blow out the candle — hey, kid! Save some for the rest of us.

Whatevs.

Just click through because I’ve got a crazazy one for you. It’s a true story about a police officer – slash – ambulance driver who started a high-speed ambulance chase to serve a restraining order on a co-worker’s ex-boyfriend and then…

Yeah, just hit the jump…

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