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VIRGINIA COULD LEARN SOMETHING FROM FLORIDA
VIRGINIA COULD LEARN SOMETHING FROM FLORIDA 150 150 Dan Frith

In 2004, Florida passed a law known as the “Patients’ Right-to-Know Amendment.” The law allows patients to see previously confidential hospital or physician records of any adverse medical incident at a facility. Such incidents can range from medical malpractice to a near miss, such as a doctor almost giving a…

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? 150 150 Dan Frith

One of our readers, Paula, asked in response to one of our recent posts, “I’m curious about how much you charge to review non-compete agreements.” Great question and here is my answer.First, my law firm will only represent employees in disputes over noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements. Clients come to us…

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MORE ON HEART ATTACKS
MORE ON HEART ATTACKS 150 150 Dan Frith

Yesterday I wrote about some of the important signs for heart attacks and I received several email questions. Before I answer I must disclose that I am not a doctor and don’t play one on TV or elsewhere….Here are my answers to two questions about heart attacks. First, most people…

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THE FEAR OF HEART ATTACKS
THE FEAR OF HEART ATTACKS 150 150 Dan Frith

I will really miss Tim Russert, the Washington, DC bureau chief for NBC News. He was fair and honest with his opinions and his reporting, and my wife and I always watched “Meet the Press” on Sunday mornings. His death on June 13, at the age of 58, was shocking!…

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VIRGINIA COURT RULES AGAINST NONCOMPETE
VIRGINIA COURT RULES AGAINST NONCOMPETE 150 150 Dan Frith

Good news to report! The Chesterfield Circuit Court (just outside of Richmond) as ruled in favor of an employee and against the employer in a noncompete case. The case is Knowles v. New Age Digital, Inc. The court denied New Age Digital’s attempt to enforce a noncompete that prohibits any…

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NEW YORK SAYS NO TO NONCOMPETES IN RADIO AND TELEVISION
NEW YORK SAYS NO TO NONCOMPETES IN RADIO AND TELEVISION 150 150 Dan Frith

I am happy to report that the state of New York has passed the Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act. This is huge news for radio and television anchors and reporters who are often required to sign non-compete agreements, which forbid them from working in a particular city for a…

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DIRTY INSTRUMENTS AT DUKE
DIRTY INSTRUMENTS AT DUKE 150 150 Dan Frith

This is not a good story to read about…especially if you are getting ready to go to a local hospital for surgery. Duke University Medical Center…one of the premier hospitals in America, right!Well, how about this. Approximately 3,800 surgical patients at Durham Regional Hospital and Duke Health Raleigh Hospital were…

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KUDOS TO THE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER!
KUDOS TO THE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER! 150 150 Dan Frith

The issue of whether it is fair to include mandatory arbitration agreements in nursing home admission contracts is an issue I’ve been writing about (and fighting in court) for the last 5 years. Congress is now looking into banning this practice which prevents nursing home residents and their families from…

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PC World Magazine: Noncompetes are Bad Business
PC World Magazine: Noncompetes are Bad Business 150 150 Dan Frith

A great article appeared in the June 20 edition of PC World magazine entitled, Non-compete Pacts Called Bad for Tech Innovation. I think it is a great article because it “hits the nail on the head” on my thoughts about the negative effects of noncompete agreements in today’s business world.The…

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EIGHT DRUGS DOCTORS WOULD NEVER TAKE
EIGHT DRUGS DOCTORS WOULD NEVER TAKE 150 150 Dan Frith

The title is not mine but appears on an article on MSN. The drugs referenced include Advair, Avandia, Celebrex, Ketek, Prilosec and Nexum, Visine, and Pseudoephedrine.The article includes details on the drugs’ side-effects and other problems.Be an informed consumer of medical care and medicine! The article is a must read…

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