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Suing the VA by yourself, without a lawyer, isn’t a good idea!
Suing the VA by yourself, without a lawyer, isn’t a good idea! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Friends – I read an article today in Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly about a brave woman who took on the VA hospital system herself, without an attorney. Sadly, the case was dismissed for procedural reasons – she didn’t have the experts federal law requires. We help families evaluate whether they have a…

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Broker Protocol / Virginia Financial Adviser Podcast – Virginia Business Litigation Podcast Episode 3
Broker Protocol / Virginia Financial Adviser Podcast – Virginia Business Litigation Podcast Episode 3 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Hey friends – better to be safe than sorry if you are leaving one financial house for another and hoping to take your book of business with you.This brief podcast highlights some of the traps, rumors and problems with transitioning advisers, broker protocol, and other contractual issues. Let us know if…

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Suing the VA (Veterans Administration) for Malpractice in Virginia
Suing the VA (Veterans Administration) for Malpractice in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Our office has long represented Veterans in medical malpractice cases against our local VA hospitals. Sadly, despite years of National political discussion, and pressure from the media, our Veterans are still not receiving the high level of medical care and treatment we promised them years and years ago.And when our…

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The Justice System – like the Superbowl? No way. Much more unpredictable.
The Justice System – like the Superbowl? No way. Much more unpredictable. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

IS JUSTICE JUST?SOMETIMES.DOES THE BETTER TEAM WIN THE SUPERBOWL?SOMETIMES. When someone calls our office and it is clear to our attorneys that the medical care they received was negligent (meaning, below the standard of medical care one should receive), and as a result of this negligent care they suffered a serious…

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The fight to get medical records
The fight to get medical records 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

To investigate a medical malpractice case, we need to see the patient’s medical records.  One of the more frustrating parts of my professional life is dealing with doctors’ offices, hospitals, HealthPort, IOD, and others in an attempt to help our clients get their own medical records.  Some of the stumbling…

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Future of Medicine – does it look bright?
Future of Medicine – does it look bright? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FUTURE OF MEDICINE, AND IT DOESNT LOOK BRIGHTI read an article this month in Fortune Magazine about the future of medicine. In The Doctor will See you (and your Data) Now, David Agus, MD writes about ways technology will change the practice of preventative and primary medicine. The article is…

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Life Hacks for Starting a New Job
Life Hacks for Starting a New Job 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LIFE HACKS FOR STARTING A NEW JOBThanks to the internet you can make your life better, and more efficient in a million ways that will blow your mind. Folks call this a hack. I dare you – google “chicken pot pie hack” or “bathroom cleaning hacks.” Ok, done yet? Did…

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Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do)
Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do)Have you heard, we older Americans like to categorize people. It’s true. We subdivide one another by…

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Ask. Ask again. Be clear. Ask until you get the answer you want.
Ask. Ask again. Be clear. Ask until you get the answer you want. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Busy morning. I have received three calls already from three separate solicitors asking me to advertise my law firm in their book / website / online catalog etc. I kindly told all three we had spoken a few weeks back, and I didn’t have it in my advertising budget to advertise with…

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Business Litigation Podcast 4 – End of year Q/A and “Right to Work” state
Business Litigation Podcast 4 – End of year Q/A and “Right to Work” state 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/podcast-4.wmaEver wanted to know what “right to work” had to do with your non-compete? short answer: Nothing. Want to know what happens if your company loses your non-compete contract? short answer: hard to sue on breach of contract without the contract.5 minutes of general business litigation topics and Virginia law. Happy…

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