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BUSH ADMINISTRATION MAKES IT HARDER FOR VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE
BUSH ADMINISTRATION MAKES IT HARDER FOR VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE 150 150 Dan Frith

No…the title of this post is not an over statement! The Bush administration shut off a source of information last fall about abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities that people suing nursing homes consider crucial to their cases. The change, which affects the $144 billion nursing-home industry, was enacted…

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DO LAYOFFS AFFECT NON-COMPETE CONTRACTS?
DO LAYOFFS AFFECT NON-COMPETE CONTRACTS? 150 150 Dan Frith

In this time of economic hardships a day doesn’t go by without seeing a news report about a local business laying off some of its workers due to financial hardships….and I think the economy is going to get worse before it gets better.What happens under Virginia law if you have…

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DOCTORS DEMAND SILENCE!
DOCTORS DEMAND SILENCE! 150 150 Dan Frith

If this story wasn’t so disturbing it would be funny!Nationwide, about 2,000 doctors have joined Medical Justice, a Greensboro, North Carolina company that provides the forms to patients, who by signing, essentially agree to forego their right to post negative comments about doctors on the Internet. Medical Justice founder, neurosurgeon,…

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WHAT ARE LAWYERS TELLING EMPLOYERS?
WHAT ARE LAWYERS TELLING EMPLOYERS? 150 150 Dan Frith

It is often important to know what your opponent is thinking…and what advice they are receiving. I ran across an interesting article written by an attorney who represents employers and businesses in noncompete and nonsolicitation disputes. There is even a great discussion about how employers can protect the disclosure of…

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DANVILLE – MARTINSVILLE AREA NURSING HOME SEMINAR
DANVILLE – MARTINSVILLE AREA NURSING HOME SEMINAR 150 150 Dan Frith

My law firm, along with Dr. Gary Oberlender, a board certified geriatric specialist, is happy to announce a free seminar in Danville, Virginia on February 26.MEDICAL LEGAL SEMINAR – IMPORTANT NURSING HOME ISSUES:Open to the publicFebruary 26, 2009 5:30 – 7:00 PMInstitute Conference Center, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville VAThe topics…

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SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES IN ROANOKE
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES IN ROANOKE 150 150 Dan Frith

We do serious personal injury Work as well as Med Mal and Nursing Home Abuse. These are often very complicated.I used to think car accidents were simple – (1) someone else at fault; (2) you make a claim with their insurance company and (3) they pay you for your bills…

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DEMENTIA SEMINAR NEXT WEEK IN DANVILLE, VA
DEMENTIA SEMINAR NEXT WEEK IN DANVILLE, VA 150 150 Dan Frith

Open to the public – MEDICAL LEGAL SEMINARFebruary 26, 20095:30 – 7:30pm Institute Conference Center, Danville VA WANT TO ATTEND A FREE MEDICAL LEGAL SEMINAR – WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PLACING A LOVED ONE IN A NURSING HOME?Diagnosing Dementia in Seniors – and Decision Making Capacity Presentation by board…

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A SAD STORY ABOUT RETIREMENT AND NONCOMPETES
A SAD STORY ABOUT RETIREMENT AND NONCOMPETES 150 150 Dan Frith

I just read a story about a former Merrill Lynch stock broker who worked for the company for 26 years and invested heavily in Merrill Lynch’s employee stock option plan. The stock option plan was his retirement account. The stock broker rose through the ranks at Merrill Lynch ultimately becoming…

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LIFE INSIDE A ONE STAR NURSING HOME
LIFE INSIDE A ONE STAR NURSING HOME 150 150 Dan Frith

Most of the readers of this blog are well aware of Medicare’s new Five Star Rating system for nursing homes. Do you want to know what life is like for residents of facilities who receive the lowest rating (one star)? The lobby smelled of urine. In one room, investigators found…

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ANOTHER ELDERLY RESIDENT LEAVES FACILTY – ANOTHER DEATH
ANOTHER ELDERLY RESIDENT LEAVES FACILTY – ANOTHER DEATH 150 150 Dan Frith

How many times do we have to read about a nursing home (or assisted living facility) resident who, due to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, walks out of a facility and is later found dead? The most recent report of this preventable tragedy comes from Cincinnati, Ohio. Dorotha Gifford, an 87-year-old…

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