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VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE – Way to go Jury!
VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE – Way to go Jury! 150 150 Dan Frith

This morning I read about a big case in Fairfax County Virginia.Now, the sad thing about big in Medical Malpractice cases in Virginia, is that usually the following not so great things had to occur:1. A physician made a huge mistake = malpractice2. Someone suffered a substantial or permanent injury…

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SPEND SOME TIME AT THE NURSING HOME THIS CHRISTMAS
SPEND SOME TIME AT THE NURSING HOME THIS CHRISTMAS 150 150 Dan Frith

Lauren and I spent a full day yesterday in a mediation trying to resolve an injury claim. The mediation took place at the nursing home where our client has lived for the last 14 months.The mediation was unsuccessful (we go to trial in less than 2 months) but Lauren and…

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Non-Competes and Football Coaches
Non-Competes and Football Coaches 150 150 Dan Frith

Just ran across an interesting article I must share with our readers.The article, Why Don’t College Coaches Have Non-Competes in Their Contracts?, was published on the online version of Outkick the Coverage.The writer seems to blame the ever increasing salaries of the football coaching elite to the absence of non-compete…

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Top 10 Reasons to Have a Lawyer Review Your Severance Agreement
Top 10 Reasons to Have a Lawyer Review Your Severance Agreement 150 150 Dan Frith

This is the title of an article published in Forbes magazine today. It is a must read for executives, and others, leaving their current employment and who are presented with a severance agreement.Guess what item made the Top 10 list? That’s right! A non-compete or non-solicitation provision. The article said…

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GRANNY CAMS CATCH ANOTHER BAD GUY
GRANNY CAMS CATCH ANOTHER BAD GUY 150 150 Dan Frith

This news report comes from Ohio.Steve Piskor had grown so concerned about the treatment his mother was receiving at a MetroHealth Medical Center nursing home that he installed a hidden camera in her room along with a sign that warned employees of its presence. Yet, over the next two months,…

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“I’D RATHER DIE THAN MOVE TO A NURSING HOME”
“I’D RATHER DIE THAN MOVE TO A NURSING HOME” 150 150 Dan Frith

I have heard family members make this very statement…usually after they have lost a loved father, mother, or sibling to outrageously poor care in a nursing home. It is a sad commentary on how the Long Term Care Industry in America operates.I recently read an article which should give us…

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TEXAS LAX ON NURSING HOMES
TEXAS LAX ON NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith

The title of a November 13, 2011 associated press article caught my eye – Report: Texas Lax on Nursing Home Rules.”The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday that Texas has all but stopped imposing the most severe penalties, such as revoking a home’s license and government contracts, or seeking a court-appointed…

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TALK SHOW HOST GETS A SURPRISE!
TALK SHOW HOST GETS A SURPRISE! 150 150 Dan Frith

I just had to share this news report with our readers.Ted Arneault was hosting a show live on KDKA-AM (1020) when he was served papers alleging that he was in violation of the non-compete clause of his contract with a former employer. MTR Gaming Group, based in West Virginia, claims…

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HUGE WIN FOR VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES!
HUGE WIN FOR VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES! 150 150 Dan Frith

Today (November 4, 2011), the Virginia Supreme Court handed down a decision which is a huge victory for the little guys…the employees in Virginia.In Home Paramount Pest Control v. Justin Shaffer, the court held that an ex-employee was not bound by the terms of his non-compete he signed with his…

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HOSPITAL DELIRIUM: WHAT IS IT?
HOSPITAL DELIRIUM: WHAT IS IT? 150 150 Dan Frith

Hospital delirium is a brain dysfunction characterized by sudden confusion and inattention. It’s one of the most common, dangerous and costly complications of hospital stays for the elderly.A host of medications can upset brain function and trigger delirium by interfering with the neurotransmitters that communicate between nerve cells. The long…

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