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ABINGDON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY
ABINGDON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY 150 150 Dan Frith

Over the last few years, Dan and I have learned one very useful tip about some attorneys in SW Virginia.We have learned that lawyers in towns like Chilhowie, Damascus and Abingdon, don’t always want to take local medical malpractice or nursing home neglect cases because they would essentially be suing…

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IS MY DOCTOR RESPONSIBLE?
IS MY DOCTOR RESPONSIBLE? 150 150 Dan Frith

If something goes wrong during a surgery, or a patient is given the wrong medication, or has a terrible response to treatment, who is responsible?Medicine is unfortunately, not an exact science. This means that mistakes are made, and sometimes problems simply occur. In Virginia, you have the right to file…

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ARE THERE FELONS AND CRIMINALS IN YOUR NURSING HOME?
ARE THERE FELONS AND CRIMINALS IN YOUR NURSING HOME? 150 150 Dan Frith

Of course not, you say with conviction. The nursing home where my mother, father, husband, wife, etc. live would never let those types of people into the home. It wouldn’t be safe would it?That is probably what the families of residents of two Chicago area nursing homes were saying as…

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EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS 150 150 Dan Frith

Most employers have developed an “Employee Handbook.” The book contains the company’s policies on vacation and sick leave, health insurance, recognized holidays, benefits, grievance procedures, and on…and on….and on.But what if that handbook states that, should the employee leave his/her employment with the company, he/she agrees not to compete with…

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…ANOTHER MEDICATION ERROR LEADS TO NURSING HOME DEATH
…ANOTHER MEDICATION ERROR LEADS TO NURSING HOME DEATH 150 150 Dan Frith

After just writing my last blog titled, “Nursing Home Sued Over Blood Thinner,” we see another report about deadly medication errors in nursing homes.This report comes from Minnesota where state investigators say a woman recovering from spine surgery died of a massive stroke in June after a nursing home in…

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NURSING HOME SUED OVER BLOOD THINNNER
NURSING HOME SUED OVER BLOOD THINNNER 150 150 Dan Frith

This post comes to you by way of Madison, Illinois…but it could happen anywhere. A recently filed lawsuit claims nurses at Rosewood Care Center (Edwardsville, Ill) – a nursing home licensed by Bravo Care – administered 4 milligrams of Coumadin to a resident, despite the fact that her physician had…

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MOVING TO A NEW JOB IN 2010?
MOVING TO A NEW JOB IN 2010? 150 150 Dan Frith

If you are, you better make sure you review your old employment agreement and know the contents of any non-compete or non-solicitation agreement you signed during your employment.Why? If you violate your non-compete/nonsolicitation agreement, you may find yourself as a defendant in a civil lawsuit.Consult with an experienced attorney BEFORE…

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NURSING HOME INSPECTIONS STUN STATE OFFICIALS
NURSING HOME INSPECTIONS STUN STATE OFFICIALS 150 150 Dan Frith

That is the title of an article which recently appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Top state officials who visited Illinois nursing homes said they were stunned and disappointed by conditions at some facilities, describing grim institutions crowded with surprising numbers of mentally ill residents who wandered aimlessly without proper treatment.This…

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BURNED-OUT SURGEONS MAKING MISTAKES
BURNED-OUT SURGEONS MAKING MISTAKES 150 150 Dan Frith

A new study recently found that a significant percentage of depressed or burned-out surgeons believe they have committed major medical errors.The study, published online by Annals of Surgery last month, found that of 7,905 surgeons surveyed, almost 9 percent—700 surgeons—were concerned that they had made a major medical error in…

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WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT
WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT 150 150 Dan Frith

Has an awful ring doesn’t it “wrongful death?”If someone loses their life because of someone else’s negligence, you can file suit against that person alleging “wrongful death” in civil court. They won’t go to jail, but they may be forced to pay for your pain and suffering which occurred as…

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