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DAN FRITH NAMED BEST MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY IN ROANOKE VIRGINIA
DAN FRITH NAMED BEST MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY IN ROANOKE VIRGINIA 150 150 Dan Frith

I just bought my copy of the Roanoker Magazine today. Sadly, the online copy is not yet updated to reflect this year’s BEST OF – but I am proud to say my law partner Dan Frith was named the Best Malpractice Attorney in Roanoke. Not one of the best, THE…

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TORT REFORM IN TEXAS: WHO WON?
TORT REFORM IN TEXAS: WHO WON? 150 150 Dan Frith

I hear all the time about the need for tort reform…especially in my field of law practice – representing the victims of medical malpractice. Friends and acquaintances say, “your lawsuits are driving up the cost of medical care and running the good doctors out of the profession.”My response – HOGWASH!Most…

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KEEPING YOUR LEGAL ADVICE CONFIDENTIAL
KEEPING YOUR LEGAL ADVICE CONFIDENTIAL 150 150 Dan Frith

Lauren and I have advised hundreds of non-compete and non-solicitation clients over the last few years. We evaluate their current job situation, provide insight into the enforceability of their non-compete or non-solicitation contracts, and discuss specific exit strategies.We have an attorney-client relationship with those individuals and what is discussed is…

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MEDICATION ERRORS
MEDICATION ERRORS 150 150 Dan Frith

Health care is sometimes a two way street.What I mean by that is the following:Doctors and nurses treat patients, advise on what to do, how to be, what not to do, etc. And sometimes, the health care providers make mistakes and harm results. And sometimes the patient makes mistakes and…

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ASK QUESTIONS: YOU WILL GET BETTER MEDICAL CARE
ASK QUESTIONS: YOU WILL GET BETTER MEDICAL CARE 150 150 Dan Frith

Lauren and I talk with potential clients every week and, unfortunately, it is clear to us many patients fail to ask their doctors some very important questions before deciding on a treatment plan.We are all “consumers” of health care and, as such, we need to be as knowledgeable as possible,…

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ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES
ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith

Did anyone read the Associated Press article in today’s issue of the Roanoke Times? The article, “Push is Under Way to Reduce Drugs for Dementia Patients,” tells a very sad…but very common story.The story reports how antipsychotic medications (examples include Haldol, Serenace, Zyprexa, Clozaril, etc.) are meant to help control…

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VIRGINIA AND NON-COMPETE CONTRACTS
VIRGINIA AND NON-COMPETE CONTRACTS 150 150 Dan Frith

The citizens and businesses in Virginia are eagerly awaiting rulings by the Virginia Supreme Court on the enforceability of non-compete provisions in employment agreements. Presently, these types of restrictions are legal and enforceable in Virginia…in limited circumstances.As reported in the Washington Post, the Court is preparing to hear two cases…

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NURSING HOME HIT WITH $740,000 FINE
NURSING HOME HIT WITH $740,000 FINE 150 150 Dan Frith

It should have been more….The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has fined a Tennessee nursing home nearly $740,000 over findings detailed in a state inspection.The inspection report by the Tennessee Department of Health lists a number of minor infractions and five serious ones at Spring Meadows Health Care…

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WHAT TO DO WHEN A DOCTOR / HOSPITAL…
WHAT TO DO WHEN A DOCTOR / HOSPITAL… 150 150 Dan Frith

Medical Malpractice lawsuits are appropriate for someone who has suffered the following: 1. Medical negligence (mistake wherein the provider failed to meet the standard of care) 2. That directly caused an injury 3. The injury is signficant or permanent and 4. Because of the injury, you lost significant money (lost…

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CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith

This year, in 2011, our firm settled numerous cases that we cannot tell you about.We cannot tell you about the acts of negligence, the injuries that were caused, the amounts of the settlements or the details of our lawsuits because we agreed not to. Some clients will agree to confidential…

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