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HOW SAFE IS LASIK SURGERY?
HOW SAFE IS LASIK SURGERY? 150 150 Dan Frith

Don’t you know someone who has had Lasik eye surgery? I do…multiple people and most have enjoyed improved vision as a result. We have a large ophthalmologic practice in my area and these eye doctors appear to be very good at what they do.However, the national media has reported an…

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PATIENT TRACKING AND NURSING HOMES
PATIENT TRACKING AND NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith

I just read an interesting article in the December 11 edition of the Roanoke Times titled, “Patient Tracking Device Closer to Market.” The article caught my eye because my law firm receives 3 or 4 telephone calls every month from someone whose mother/father/brother/sister, who resides in a nursing home, fell…

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ERRORS IN RADIOLOGY
ERRORS IN RADIOLOGY 150 150 Dan Frith

Errors that Occur in Radiological ScansWhile we don’t like to think of them happening, it’s true that radiological errors do happen on a regular basis, in fact, much more often than we realize. Some of them are not reported and even those that are reported go by without any action…

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LIMITATIONS ON VIRGINIA NON-COMPETES
LIMITATIONS ON VIRGINIA NON-COMPETES 150 150 Dan Frith

As the readers of this blog know, Lauren and I try to share some of the principles followed by Virginia courts when they are called upon to determine the validity and enforceability of non-compete agreements.We often hear from clients that the non-compete agreement they signed with their employer prevents them…

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THE BEST AND WORST NURSING HOMES IN AMERICA
THE BEST AND WORST NURSING HOMES IN AMERICA 150 150 Dan Frith

I have written several blogs over the past few months about the best and worst nursing homes in Western Virginia (just search our blog for your city or town to find those posts). My blogs were based upon the Medicare 5 – Star Rating System.Recently, the Scripps Howard News Service…

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GETTING GOOD CARE IN THE NURSING HOME
GETTING GOOD CARE IN THE NURSING HOME 150 150 Dan Frith

Isn’t that all we want for our loved ones? Pretty simple isn’t it?I just read an interesting book which is a must for family members who want to understand how to optimize the care received by their loved ones who live in a nursing home. The book, An Insider’s Guide…

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INEVITABLE DISCLOSURE: WHAT IS IT?
INEVITABLE DISCLOSURE: WHAT IS IT? 150 150 Dan Frith

Sounds like something you tell your teenage son or daughter….”you better tell me what you did because eventually the story will come out.” But “inevitable disclosure” means something entirely different when you are talking about non-compete agreements and trade secrets.In trade secret disputes, a company seeking to prevent a former…

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PREVENTABLE FALLS IN NURSING HOMES
PREVENTABLE FALLS IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith

Almost every week we speak with an individual whose father, mother, or spouse has fallen at a nursing home and suffered an injury as a result. Some of those callers tell us their loved one has fallen 3…5…10 or more times at the nursing home, but the nursing staff says…

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DEAD BY MISTAKE
DEAD BY MISTAKE 150 150 Dan Frith

A title like the one above will certainly get your attention! I can hear you “lawyer bashers” already…but you are wrong as this title doesn’t come from a group of lawyers who represent the victims of medical negligence. This title (and website) comes from a group of journalists with the…

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UNDERSTAFFED NURSING HOMES
UNDERSTAFFED NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith

Many nursing homes are focused on one thing…no, not providing good quality health care but their focus in on PROFIT. Profit above all else.What do nursing homes do to increase profits? They reduce the size and training level of staff. Instead of 15 nurses taking care of 50 residents they…

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