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Difference between a Car Accident case and Medical Malpractice case under Virginia law
Difference between a Car Accident case and Medical Malpractice case under Virginia law 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This morning I read a tragic news story about a Virginia woman who was in a car accident that caused the death of her unborn child.  I was impressed by the explanations provided by the article author, of the litigation process the woman and her family endured after the accident…

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In the Beginning (and why most long term care malpractice happens in the first two weeks)
In the Beginning (and why most long term care malpractice happens in the first two weeks) 533 800 Lauren Ellerman

No, I don’t have a statistic from a Center for Medicare Medicaid Services to support the following statement, but I do have my 2023 long term care cases that support it 100%: Most malpractice occurs in a long term care facility, within two weeks of admission or re-admission. Imagine the…

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What is a good death? And how to communicate with physicians about end of life care
What is a good death? And how to communicate with physicians about end of life care 940 491 Lauren Ellerman

Yesterday I had an informal conversation with palliative care PA Fiona Sampey about end of life care, and how to plan with your family months and years before a bad diagnosis or change in medical condition occurs. We discussed how to have the conversation, when, what legal documents make this…

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Hospitalist Malpractice in Virginia
Hospitalist Malpractice in Virginia 1545 2000 Lauren Ellerman

What if as a day care worker,  you worked 7 days on – 12 hour shifts, then disappeared for 7 days. What if you had 60 new children to care for each day, and had no time to get to know them before you had to provide care? What if…

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How best to advocate for someone in a health care crisis in Virginia
How best to advocate for someone in a health care crisis in Virginia 1545 2000 Lauren Ellerman

Yes, lawyers file lawsuits but often the Virginians who call us seeking advice as to whether their loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice are calling in the middle of a health care trauma and need more than just legal advice. They need help becoming a health care…

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Wrongful Death litigation makes healing from a loss, even harder
Wrongful Death litigation makes healing from a loss, even harder 796 676 Lauren Ellerman

Grief is an unexplainable presence in the lives of so many. It’s ugly, raw, emptying, and at time, feels endless. And yet death is one of life’s most awful guarantees. Imagine for a minute, your grief, and the most intimate details of your loss were live Tweeted, or published through…

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How does Medical Malpractice happen – part I
How does Medical Malpractice happen – part I 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Humans are curious creatures, and the thousands of Virginians who call our Roanoke legal office each year to ask about a medical trauma or potential medical malpractice will often ask out loud – “How does this happen in American Healthcare?” It is an excellent question. One that have I spent…

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The Empty Chair at Thanksgiving
The Empty Chair at Thanksgiving 1198 800 Lauren Ellerman

We know that many of our clients will struggle this Holiday Season. Losing a loved one is always hard – but when the loss is preventable, the grief is compounded by trauma, anger, sadness and heartbreak.

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Top 5 Medical Myths in American Healthcare 2022 (part I)
Top 5 Medical Myths in American Healthcare 2022 (part I) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

It is my daily privilege to speak with families who call our office looking for help when they aren’t sure where else to turn. And in the thousands of conversations we have had with Virginians over the last 20 years, we hear recurring themes, and myths about modern healthcare. Beliefs…

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You may not want a Pizza, Pasta, Taco, Sushi Lawyer
You may not want a Pizza, Pasta, Taco, Sushi Lawyer 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Do you know those restaurants that claim to be “known” for everything? The ones that say Pizza, Pasta, Tacos and Sushi on the sign? Or, Worlds Best Donuts and Hot Dogs? Unless you are 7 years old, the combination of vastly different cuisines, methods of preparation, and ingredients leaves most…

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