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COFFEE…DONUTS…AND BIG MONEY
COFFEE…DONUTS…AND BIG MONEY 150 150 Dan Frith

What kind of blog post could follow the above title? Try this story taken from the pages of The Puget Sound Business Journal.Starbucks Corp. says in a federal lawsuit it lost a key veteran executive to Dunkin’ Donuts and wants a Seattle, Washington judge to stop him from working there.…

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WHO IS THE BIGGEST “FOR-PROFIT” NURSING HOME CHAIN IN VIRGINIA?
WHO IS THE BIGGEST “FOR-PROFIT” NURSING HOME CHAIN IN VIRGINIA? 150 150 Dan Frith

Lauren and I have been blogging over the years that, in our opinion, “non-profit” nursing homes provide better care than “for-profit” nursing homes. Our experience tells us that non-profit nursing homes hire more nurses to care for the residents than do the for-profit nursing homes.Do you know who is the…

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NON-PROFIT NURSING HOMES ARE THE BEST
NON-PROFIT NURSING HOMES ARE THE BEST 150 150 Dan Frith

We have shared our view of this issue before but non-profit nursing homes routinely provide the best care. Don’t believe two attorneys who spend a great deal of time representing residents and their families in lawsuits against nursing homes? Well, would you believe the British Medical Journal? The British Medical…

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EMPLOYER’S LEGAL COUNSEL SAYS IT BEST
EMPLOYER’S LEGAL COUNSEL SAYS IT BEST 150 150 Dan Frith

As readers of this blog know, Lauren and I spend a great deal of our time fighting unfair and overly restrictive non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. I will admit…we are biased but we are always fighting for the “little guy.”I recently ran across and excellent article titled, Eight Ways to Guarantee…

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CARILION CLINIC IN THE NEWS
CARILION CLINIC IN THE NEWS 150 150 Dan Frith

A very interesting lawsuit is moving through the system in Roanoke, Virginia. The case, filed on behalf of Ronald Burchett, initially started out as a fairly routine medical malpractice case. The suit alleged that Burchett was admitted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in March 2008. He was septic, had severely…

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I SOLD MY BUSINESS…NOW I AM GOING TO COMPETE
I SOLD MY BUSINESS…NOW I AM GOING TO COMPETE 150 150 Dan Frith

Do the same rules apply to employees who sign non-competes to business owners who sell their business but agree not to compete with the new owners?The simple overwhelming answer is NO!Virginia law provides greater protection to employees who sign non-compete agreements as a part of their employment. Why? Because most…

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TEXAS NURSE ACQUITTED
TEXAS NURSE ACQUITTED 150 150 Dan Frith

I posted a blog back on February 9 titled, “Nurse Going to Jail? Are you Kidding me?” The article was about Texas nurse Anne Mitchell who did the right thing and filed a complaint against a local doctor whom she believed was providing substandard care. The good old doctor, Rolando…

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ANOTHER VIRGINIA COURT RULES AGAINST NURSING HOME’S REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION
ANOTHER VIRGINIA COURT RULES AGAINST NURSING HOME’S REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION 150 150 Dan Frith

Why don’t Virginia nursing homes give up? Virginia courts do not like enforcing mandatory arbitration agreements contained in nursing home admission contracts. You know…the language which says the nursing home can sue you for failing to pay your charges but if the nursing home staff drops you and breaks your…

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NURSE GOING TO JAIL! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
NURSE GOING TO JAIL! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 150 150 Dan Frith

This story is one of the more scary items I’ve seen reported by the media. The New York Times ran a story about a nurse (Anne Mitchell) in Texas who informed state regulators that a doctor (Rolando G. Arafiles Jr., MD) at her rural hospital was practicing bad medicine. What…

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MEDICATION MISTAKES
MEDICATION MISTAKES 150 150 Dan Frith

What happens if you get the wrong medication?Wrong vaccine?Wrong shot?Wrong dose?Wrong type of treatment?One of two things happens. The mistake either (1) causes you harm (physical harm); (2) the mistake does not cause you harm.We often see tragic results from preventable errors. The wrong vaccine or medication can cause an…

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