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Medical Care in the New River Valley
Medical Care in the New River Valley 150 150 Dan Frith

I was born in Blacksburg (don’t ask how long ago) and still have several family members who live there today.  It was and is a great place with great people.  Although I now live 30 miles away in Roanoke, I have always considered myself a “Blacksburg person” and always look forward…

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Comparing Hospitals: A few local hospitals stand out and not for a good reason.
Comparing Hospitals: A few local hospitals stand out and not for a good reason. 150 150 Dan Frith

I recently posted a short article on the results of a survey conducted by Virginia Health Information based in Richmond, Virginia.  The survey consisted of questions asked of patients to rate their experience with their hospitals and the complete results are listed here.A few of our local hospitals did not…

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Emails: You might as well hand your ex-employer a gun!
Emails: You might as well hand your ex-employer a gun! 150 150 Dan Frith

We represent employees is disputes against employers.  The cases may involve alleged violations of non-compete contracts, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, etc.  One of the first things we tell new clients is not to destroy or delete existing emails (whether on the employer’s server or the employee’s…

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Comparing Hospitals: Which one is best for you?
Comparing Hospitals: Which one is best for you? 150 150 Dan Frith

I get this question from friends and acquaintances all the time.  People know I represent the victims of medical negligence in the western half of Virginia and want to know which hospital is best.  The question is not an easy one to answer because it depends on the reason for…

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What happens to my non-compete when my company is bought out?
What happens to my non-compete when my company is bought out? 150 150 Dan Frith

We hear this question a lot and the answer depends on the wording of the non-compete contract.If the non-compete contract provides that the contract is “binding upon the parties’ successors and assigns,” it may be enforceable by the new owners of your old company.  If the non-compete contract does not…

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Medical Malpractice Insurers and Dirty Business
Medical Malpractice Insurers and Dirty Business 150 150 Dan Frith

Almost every hospital, doctor, and nurse in America has malpractice insurance which provides coverage in the event their acts of negligence (medical malpractice) causes injury or death to a patient.  Just like most lawyers have malpractice insurance in the event their mistakes cause harm to their clients.  This is a…

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Does your doctor have enough experience?
Does your doctor have enough experience? 150 150 Dan Frith

I recently handled a medical malpractice case in which the patient encountered complications during surgery and died as a result.  Prior to surgery, the family was told by the surgeon that he was experienced in performing the surgery at issue and that “it wasn’t that big of a deal.”Guess what? …

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New Doctors and Non-Compete Contracts
New Doctors and Non-Compete Contracts 150 150 Dan Frith

We review a lot of physician contracts which contain non-compete restrictions.  If the contract is offered to a “new” doctor just out of his/her residency or fellowship program, we always suggest to our clients that they give serious thought to the potential situation where they move their entire family to a…

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Injunctions against Ex-employees: Not an Easy Task
Injunctions against Ex-employees: Not an Easy Task 150 150 Dan Frith

We represent employees in non-compete and non-solicitation disputes and often hear from the ex-employer (or more likely their lawyer) that they are going to run to the court and convince a Judge to issue an injunction stopping my client from opening his/her new business or going to work for a…

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Duodenoscope and Infections: Disturbing News
Duodenoscope and Infections: Disturbing News 150 150 Dan Frith

Duodenoscopes are used in more than 600,000 procedures, called endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the United States each year. The procedure is the least invasive way of draining fluids from pancreatic and biliary ducts blocked by tumors, gallstones or other conditions.A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported that…

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