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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INVESTIGATION
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INVESTIGATION 150 150 Dan Frith

When folks call our office about a potential medical malpractice case, I usually say one of the few things:1. I would not recommend filing suit because ….or2. I would recommend undergoing further investigation to see if there is a lawsuit…..I never say, “You have a lawsuit.” Why? Because no matter…

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94-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Beaten to Death
94-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Beaten to Death 150 150 Dan Frith

This shocking report comes by way of the Los Angeles Times.Investigators on Sunday were investigating an unusual slaying in which an 81-year-old man was accused of fatally beating his 94-year-old roommate at a Laguna Hills, California nursing home. The attacker allegedly took a bar used to hang clothes from a…

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MEDICAID LIENS IN VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES
MEDICAID LIENS IN VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES 150 150 Dan Frith

Medicaid. Heard of it I assume?Maybe you receive Medicaid? If you live in Virginia, and are on Medicaid, you have qualified because of low income or you are on disability. Medicaid is an AID (read Medicaid) program that is State funded, to help those Virginians that need health care and…

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WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD NURSING HOME? WELL-TRAINED AND HAPPY NURSES!
WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD NURSING HOME? WELL-TRAINED AND HAPPY NURSES! 150 150 Dan Frith

We have many clients (and friends) who ask, “what it the one thing I should look for in finding a good nursing home to care for a family member?”The answer is simple. It is not a pretty building…nor well-manicured lawns and flower gardens. It is not a piano in the…

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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER 150 150 Dan Frith

It should not be news to anyone, that some kinds of cancer can be prevented…. and others, when caught early enough, can be treated.The American Cancer Society prints yearly statistics on recommended tests and preventative measures that all Americans should observe to reduce their chances of getting cancer. But what…

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AGAINST THE VA
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AGAINST THE VA 150 150 Dan Frith

Its heart breaking but true..We have people call our office all the time that went to our local Veterans Administration Hospital for care, and something happened.Something which looks alot like negligence.Something that caused that Veteran great pain and suffering.And now what can you do?If the physician was an employee of the VA,…

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RETIREMENT AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
RETIREMENT AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith

Okay…you have put in 25, 30, 35 or more years as a loyal employee. Your hard work, skill, and knowledge have made both you and your company a huge success. Now is the time to reap the rewards of your efforts…retire and head to the Caribbean or the golf course…

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EIGHT WAYS DOCTORS CAN AVOID LAWSUITS
EIGHT WAYS DOCTORS CAN AVOID LAWSUITS 150 150 Dan Frith

I ran across an article in Medpage Today which provides a list of ways doctors can avoid being sued….and here they are:Way number 1 … Don’t do malpractice.Way number 2 … Care deeply about your patients; and let them know by your actions that you really do care.Way number 3…

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WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD NURSING HOME? A NEW BUILIDING OR ENOUGH NURSES
WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD NURSING HOME? A NEW BUILIDING OR ENOUGH NURSES 150 150 Dan Frith

The Roanoke Times ran an article last week about the “state of the art” addition to the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, Virginia. The article focused on the recently completed 39,000 square foot addition, which doubles the size of the current facility.Great news but what about hiring enough nurses…

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DO YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE IN VIRGINIA?
DO YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE IN VIRGINIA? 150 150 Dan Frith

I have written on this topic before — BUT, I fear the message is so complicated that sometimes people miss the main message. Not every doctor mistake or bad outcome from a surgery or a procedure, is a lawsuit. In some ways, being a plaintiff’s medical malpractice attorney is a…

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