Heather Locklear Lawsuit on The Way For Attacking EMT 
 
 Heather Locklear to be Sued by EMT Over Drunken Attack 
 
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 Heather Locklear is a day away from getting sued by a paramedic who claims she was viciously attacked and injured during a drunken episode that landed the actress in a jail. 
 
 TMZ broke the story ... Locklear went ballistic at her L.A. home back in June after cops showed up after getting a call from a family member saying Heather was heavily intoxicated and out of control. 
 
 When authorities arrived Heather was extremely agitated and allegedly punched a cop who was trying to separate her from her family. EMT's then tried putting her on a gurney and Heather allegedly kicked the paramedic who is about to sue her. 
 
 The paramedic will claim in her lawsuit she suffered head and neck injuries, and it was so bad she was confined to a desk job. The lawsuit, which will be filed by attorney Kevin Flahavan, will also allege Heather verbally abused the EMT. 
 
 Heather was released and was later rushed to the ER for an apparent overdose the same day. She went from the hospital into rehab for substance abuse and mental health issues. 
 
 As for the criminal case ... Heather's been charged with interfering with a law enforcement officer and 2 counts of battery. That case is pending. ||||| Heather Locklear was hospitalized just hours after she was released from jail following her alleged attack on a police officer and an EMT, PEOPLE confirms. 
 
 Paramedics and Ventura County sheriff’s deputies were called to the actress’ home to treat the 56-year-old for a possible overdose, a source confirmed to PEOPLE. 
 
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 Ventura County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Capt. Garo Kuredjiann tells PEOPLE deputies were called in to assist EMTs on a “medical call” that occurred the star’s Thousand Oaks, California, address about 3 p.m. The patient, whom he did not identify, was transported to Las Robles Hospital & Medical Center, Kuaredjian says. 
 
 TMZ first reported the news. 
 
 Locklear was released from custody Monday morning less than 12 hours after her arrest for allegedly attacking a police officer and an EMT who had responded to a disturbance call at her residence, PEOPLE previously confirmed. 
 
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 Upon her release, the actress was accompanied by attorney William Haney and wore an oversized gray hoodie and baggy pajama pants and sneakers, according to footage of her exit reviewed by PEOPLE. She did not reply to questions from reporters at the scene. 
 
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 A jail official says she looked “disheveled” as she left. 
 
 A lawyer for Locklear did not return PEOPLE’s request for comment. 
 
 Locklear intended to return to the hospital to get the help she needs after her release, PEOPLE learned earlier on Monday. 
 
 Kuredjian previously told PEOPLE that deputies went to Locklear’s home on Sunday after receiving a disturbance call shortly after 11 p.m. 
 
 Heather Locklear Ventura County Sheriff's Office 
 
 The actress was allegedly “extremely intoxicated” and “arguing with friends and family” when they arrived, according to Kuredjian. As deputies tried to separate her, she kicked a responding officer. 
 
 She also allegedly kicked a paramedic in the upper chest area while on a gurney, Kuredjian said. 
 
 Locklear was taken to the hospital, where she was medically cleared. She was then taken to the Ventura County Main Jail and booked for two misdemeanor counts of battery on a police officer or emergency personnel. 
 
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 She has not yet entered a plea and is scheduled to appear in court in August, records show. 
 
 Last week, first responders were dispatched to Locklear’s home after a call came in from the sheriff’s office for a “suicidal” person “who is violent,” according to an incident report from the Ventura County Fire Department obtained by PEOPLE. 
 
 The report indicated that the individual — identified by TMZ as Locklear — had previously threatened to shoot deputies and had a handgun registered to her. 
 
 However, the individual was not armed, authorities said. 
 
 Following that incident, Locklear was transported to a hospital for a psychological evaluation.
– Heather Locklear had a tumultuous June, with an arrest and a hospitalization. She already faced charges of battery and obstructing an officer as a result, and now TMZ reports that a paramedic on the scene will file suit this week. The EMT says the 57-year-old actress deliberately kicked her as the actress was being placed on a gurney, causing head and neck injuries that forced the paramedic onto desk duties. On a better note, Locklear posted an Instagram video from rehab last month, showing photos of her with her now 21-year-old daughter. Locklear checked into the facility in July and is undergoing long-term treatment, per People.