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Medical Malpractice

When a patient suffers serious personal injury or death due to the medical negligence of a healthcare provider, it is necessary to hire an experienced medical malpractice attorney.

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Our attorneys have experience resolving disputes arising from non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure provisions in employment agreements.

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Our lawyers represent employees who “blow the whistle” on corrupt business practices such as employer retaliation, False Claims Act and qui tam litigation, and financial fraud.

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Frith & Ellerman are licensed to practice in any of the following jurisdictions throughout Virginia: Blacksburg, Bristol, Christiansburg, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Radford, and Roanoke.

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Our attorneys have over 40 years of collective experience in state and federal courts in Virginia. We are a small firm by choice, specializing in very distinct areas of civil law, working together to serve our clients.

Dan Frith

Dan has over 35 years of experience representing Virginia clients in employment litigation, long-term care litigation, serious personal injury litigation, medical malpractice, and complex commercial litigation.

Lauren Ellerman

Lauren has been representing Virginians in civil matters for almost fifteen years in state and federal courts. She cares about each and every case and client, and is dedicated to meeting the needs of her clients.

Thomas “Bo” Frith

A graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, Thomas “Bo” Frith has experience representing Virginia clients in medical malpractice, premises liability, and professional liability litigation.

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In the Beginning (and why most long term care malpractice happens in the first two weeks)

 In the Beginning (and why most long term care malpractice happens in the first two weeks) 533 800 Lauren Ellerman

No, I don’t have a statistic from a Center for Medicare Medicaid Services to support the following statement, but I do have my 2023 long term care cases that support it 100%: Most malpractice occurs in a long term care facility, within two weeks of admission or re-admission. Imagine the following scenarios: A patient is admitted for rehab, but the doctor and nurses copy the hospital discharge medication records down incorrectly – leaving out important life saving medication like blood…

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Department of Justice pays $900,000 in Suicide Case From Salem VA Hospital

 Department of Justice pays $900,000 in Suicide Case From Salem VA Hospital 1200 800 Bo Frith

Negligent Medical Care Leads to Veteran Suicide The Roanoke Times covered this case in an article linked here. Decedent was a 62-year-old Air Force veteran who served in the military for over two decades. She retired in 2000 and since then served as the live-in caretaker for her elderly mother. Decedent received care from the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for many years, including treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. In early spring of 2022, a VA suicide prevention specialist…

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How Does a Lawsuit Against the VA Hospital Work?

 How Does a Lawsuit Against the VA Hospital Work? 1200 800 Bo Frith

In the video below, Frith & Ellerman attorney Bo Frith walks through the process of a lawsuit against a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for medical malpractice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0iWRfammI

What is a good death? And how to communicate with physicians about end of life care

 What is a good death? And how to communicate with physicians about end of life care 940 491 Lauren Ellerman

Yesterday I had an informal conversation with palliative care PA Fiona Sampey about end of life care, and how to plan with your family months and years before a bad diagnosis or change in medical condition occurs. We discussed how to have the conversation, when, what legal documents make this inevitable process easier and better, and why these conversations need to happen years before a terminal diagnosis or traumatic event. That conversation can be watched on our Facebook page or…

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Emergency Room Medical Malpractice Claims: Common Scenarios

 Emergency Room Medical Malpractice Claims: Common Scenarios 535 800 Dan Frith

Emergency rooms are often the first line of defense for patients in critical condition, and they play a crucial role in saving lives and providing immediate medical attention. However, due to the fast-paced and high-stress nature of emergency care, mistakes happen, leading to medical malpractice claims. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most common types of medical malpractice claims involving care in emergency rooms. Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis One of the most prevalent types of medical malpractice…

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Lewis Gale Medical Center – a very sad story!

 Lewis Gale Medical Center – a very sad story! 900 682 Dan Frith

Lewis Gale Medical Center (Salem, Virginia) is part of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) which operates 186 hospitals nationwide. The hospital (LGMC) is one of two hospitals on the Roanoke Valley.  LGMC was recently recognized by the Virginia Department of Health as a Level II trauma center. According to the hospital’s press release, the designation recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing optimal care for sudden, life-threatening injuries. Let me share a story with you and then you decide whether…

Hospitalist Malpractice in Virginia

 Hospitalist Malpractice in Virginia 1545 2000 Lauren Ellerman

What if as a day care worker,  you worked 7 days on – 12 hour shifts, then disappeared for 7 days. What if you had 60 new children to care for each day, and had no time to get to know them before you had to provide care? What if their needs changed daily, and you had only 10 minutes at the beginning of shift to get the highlights of those needs? What if you didn’t write anything down in…

How best to advocate for someone in a health care crisis in Virginia

 How best to advocate for someone in a health care crisis in Virginia 1545 2000 Lauren Ellerman

Yes, lawyers file lawsuits but often the Virginians who call us seeking advice as to whether their loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice are calling in the middle of a health care trauma and need more than just legal advice. They need help becoming a health care advocate for their loved ones, so permanent life changing injury doesn’t occur. Many personal injury lawyers would simply decline the lawsuit (often without explanation or worse, with an excuse of…

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