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What Obligations and Duties to Partners Owe to one Another?
What Obligations and Duties to Partners Owe to one Another? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Many business men and women form “partnerships” and “limited liability partnerships” to own and run their various business operations.  Why?  One of the primary reasons is to avoid personal liability for the businesses’ debts and obligations and that is a good reason to form a partnership. However, while using the…

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What is craft and why does it matter when you hire a Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer to represent your family?
What is craft and why does it matter when you hire a Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer to represent your family? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

    Forgive the shadow. Forgive the bad picture. Read Rob Bell’s new book How to be Here. And consider for yourself, and folks that you engage professionally and personally, do you want to hire a lawyer that is driven by personal success (maybe) or craft?Craft is when you have profound sense of…

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Lauren Ellerman of Frith & Ellerman asked to speak to National Trial Lawyers conferences
Lauren Ellerman of Frith & Ellerman asked to speak to National Trial Lawyers conferences 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So this is one of those awkward posts where I write about myself, and sort of  do it in the third person. No illusions, we write our own blog and update our own website at Frith & Ellerman so there is no one to broadcast this exciting news but me,…

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Virginia Medical Malpractice Attorney – the best lawyer for your case
Virginia Medical Malpractice Attorney – the best lawyer for your case 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A loved one recently told me that she knew the back surgeon who had done a very complicated but successful surgery on her years ago had received some bad online reviews related to his bedside manner. She knew about the reviews and they neither surprised her, nor altered her confidence in…

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Don’t order the steak – trust me.
Don’t order the steak – trust me. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am big on trust. I am big on “going with your gut.” But I am also very big on open and clear communication. If you went to a restaurant and told the waiter, “I love steak. Steak is my favorite, what is your best beef dish?” And the server replied,…

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Can they do that?
Can they do that? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Families call our office all the time with the question, “Can they do that?”Meaning, can the nursing home:Change Mom’s Oxygen from 3L to 2L?Change Dad’s medications without notifying families?Discharge Grandmom on day 99 when her Medicare ends on day 100?Refuse to apply for Medicaid benefits but rather bill the family…

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Your electronic medical records are not always safe.
Your electronic medical records are not always safe. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Several years ago, doctors and hospitals started moving patient records away from paper and into electronic systems.  Electronic health records have a number of benefits, but a recent cyber attack demonstrates that they are not always safe. The potential benefits of electronic health records for patient care are clear.  For example:It…

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Filing a Medical Malpractice Case is not for the weak or the timid
Filing a Medical Malpractice Case is not for the weak or the timid 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This week, I watched a family who had suffered the worst healthcare crisis imaginable, listen while a stranger told them that settling their lawsuit would give them peace. I know for a fact, when you lose a loved one, winning or losing a lawsuit does not bring peace. The loss still exists…

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Was that injury caused by neglect, negligence or was it the body’s nature course of action?
Was that injury caused by neglect, negligence or was it the body’s nature course of action? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Is a pressure ulcer (bed sore) the result of neglect or negligent care?Sometimes. Is a fall the result of neglect or negligent care?Sometimes.Is a stroke the result of negligent care?Occasionally. Is malnutrition or dehydration the result of neglect or negligent care?Often times.We have folks call our office, upset, angry, or worried that…

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Non-Compete Agreements, and the other team’s playbook
Non-Compete Agreements, and the other team’s playbook 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Our office typically represents employees in business litigation disputes. Yes, we occasionally represent a company but more often than not, we are fighting for an employee who wants to continue work in his or her chosen profession. We do this by evaluating their contracts, the situation and facts, and  arguing…

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