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Why So Few Lawyers Will Take Your Medical Malpractice Case
Why So Few Lawyers Will Take Your Medical Malpractice Case 512 512 Dan Frith

Have you ever tried to find a lawyer for a medical malpractice case? If so, you’ve probably discovered something frustrating: most attorneys won’t take these cases. In fact, you might have called dozens of law firms only to hear “no” again and again. This isn’t because lawyers don’t care about…

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The Five Most Risky Surgical Procedures
The Five Most Risky Surgical Procedures 1200 800 Dan Frith

I’m often asked what surgical cases we see repeatedly. I reviewed our case files and created this list: Cardiac Surgery – Includes bypass surgery and valve replacements. These involve delicate heart work. Errors like improper monitoring or instrument misplacement can cause severe complications. These include heart failure or stroke. Neurosurgery…

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Medicaid Fraud: It is Not What You Think
Medicaid Fraud: It is Not What You Think 1200 800 Dan Frith
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – not getting good grades
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – not getting good grades 150 150 Dan Frith

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital markets itself as Carilion’s “flagship facility,” bragging that U.S. News & World Report ranks it as one of the top six hospitals in Virginia.  Somebody better tell that to the Leapfrog Group.  The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for…

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Mistakes in Hospital Intensive Care Units
Mistakes in Hospital Intensive Care Units 800 534 Dan Frith

No one wants to be hospitalized and ABSOLUTELY NO ONE wants to be so sick or injured as to be in the hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU).  The ICU provides specialized treatment to patients who are acutely unwell and require critical medical care. An ICU provides the critical care and…

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Ballad Health and Bad Emergency Room Care
Ballad Health and Bad Emergency Room Care 1200 798 Dan Frith

Ballad Health is a 20 hospital system formed by the merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health Systems.  It is the sole hospital option for over 1 million people living in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee and patients deserve better. Focusing on my home state, Ballad Health operates…

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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Dirty Surgical Instruments
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Dirty Surgical Instruments 150 150 Dan Frith

We all become anxious when we are hospitalized.  For many the anxiety is tripled when surgery is involved.  We are concerned about complications encountered during the surgical procedure.  We are concerned about the pain we will likely experience after the surgery. We dread the physical therapy and rehabilitation that will…

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Patients Are Dying in Emergency Department Waiting Rooms
Patients Are Dying in Emergency Department Waiting Rooms 150 150 Dan Frith

The title of today’s blog post is not mine or any of the other lawyers who work at Frith and Ellerman…but it sure could be. The title comes from an article published in an online medical news source called MedPage Today, and you can read the article here.  The online…

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Hospital Telemetry: Does it Make Patient Care Better or Worse?
Hospital Telemetry: Does it Make Patient Care Better or Worse? 150 150 Dan Frith

What is telemetry monitoring? It is a system used in hospitals that enables the continuous tracking of your heartbeat.  It is attached to your body using electrodes, which transmit your vital data to a central monitor for analysis. Doctors use telemetry monitoring if you’ve been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat…

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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,…

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