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Use of Haldol for dementia / Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes
Use of Haldol for dementia / Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So the FDA says the following about using Haldol for a dementia / Alzheimer’s patient in a nursing home. Read it carefully, the language is not soft but very clear: WARNING Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis: Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an…

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introductions: I’m Lauren Ellerman
introductions: I’m Lauren Ellerman 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

My name is Lauren Ellerman I am a lawyer in Roanoke Virginia. Learn more about me here.  

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Who is to blame for any tragedy?
Who is to blame for any tragedy? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I rarely claim Florida as home – but this week, I wear my Sunshine State flag with pride. My family is there. My brother and sister in law, often visit dine and enjoy what Orlando, Tampa and Miami nightlife have to offer. My high-school friends are there – and many, I…

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Hair Club for Men – in the news again!
Hair Club for Men – in the news again! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you were an adolescent in the 1990s, there is no doubt you remember some of the classic Hair Club for Men commercials where men would smile while woman rubbed their hands across thick luscious clumps of natural looking hair on a man standing nearby. I recall friends reenacting the…

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Thinking of calling a lawyer with your potential medical malpractice claim – how should you prepare?
Thinking of calling a lawyer with your potential medical malpractice claim – how should you prepare? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I ask Google at least 3 or 4 questions a day. I ask for advice on pronunciation, recipes, geography and more. Last week my husband asked Google whether the new Jungle Book movie was appropriate for a 4 year old (the answer, in case you are wondering, is no. it…

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Can a patient’s family call 911 in a nursing home?
Can a patient’s family call 911 in a nursing home? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We get questions like the following, all the time:“I am worried about my loved one in the nursing home. I asked the nurse to call the rescue squad and she said she couldn’t – waiting for a doctor’s order. What can I do?”or“I told the nurse I was so worried about…

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ERCPs, the CDC, the FDA, & You
ERCPs, the CDC, the FDA, & You 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Before doing medical malpractice work, I took for granted that doctors and hospitals would only use clean instruments and tools on patients.  That naivete is long since gone, and FDA Safety Communications like this reaffirm why. A bit of medical background:Gastroenterologists and their staff who help with procedures called endoscopic retrograde…

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The feds chime in on non-competes – part II – White House Report Podcast
The feds chime in on non-competes – part II – White House Report Podcast 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Just a few days ago my partner Dan and I were discussing the Dept. of Treasury luke warm report on non-compete agreements.. and Dan asked, why are they doing this? It was a fair question. Why is Treasury spending time and money looking into the economic impact of restrictive covenants,…

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Dept. of Treasury Office of Economic Policy – Position paper on Non-Compete Agreements. My two cents.
Dept. of Treasury Office of Economic Policy – Position paper on Non-Compete Agreements. My two cents. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So there is a new Report out on the economic costs of non-compete agreements.It upsets me a little. Okay, so it upsets me more than a little.It would be like a report, funded by tax payer dollars, that has the following conclusion: People who make and sell video games think…

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A hard conversation worth having: Dementia + Pain
A hard conversation worth having: Dementia + Pain 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In about four weeks I will be leaving on a jet plane to Music City, to participate in the American Association for Justice Nursing Home Damages Seminar. Yes, I plan to attend the event but also have been asked to speak about Dementia patients, and pain. It isn’t the easiest topic to…

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