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Speaking out about veterans’ care
Speaking out about veterans’ care 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The first time I had a case involving the medical care a patient received at a VA facility, I was surprised to learn that one of the doctors (a former VA employee) had major complaints about the VA himself.  Since then, I have had another case where an ex-VA doctor…

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Doctor’s role in Virginia Nursing Homes
Doctor’s role in Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In most Virginia nursing homes, there is no doctor on staff. Rather, the facility will subcontract with a doctor to serve as the medical director,  who then only enters the facility to see patients when they are sick and a change of condition has occurred, or Medicare paperwork is to…

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There is nothing worse than losing a child – but what if the loss was preventable?
There is nothing worse than losing a child – but what if the loss was preventable? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

 Families of medical malpractice often wonder to themselves whether the loss, or injury their loved one suffered was preventable. And many more have wondered what can be done in the future to prevent  it from happening again – to some other family. But no one wonders this more, than parents who…

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Much deserved recognition for Lauren Ellerman
Much deserved recognition for Lauren Ellerman 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I work with capable and skilled attorneys who also happen to be great people.  I know that, but it is especially nice when a reputable outside organization thoroughly vets them and says so, too. The Virginia Law Foundation tagline is “promoting through philanthropy the rule of law, access to justice, and…

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Virginia Business Litigation Podcast 2 – When an employee breaches her fiduciary duty of loyalty under Virginia law
Virginia Business Litigation Podcast 2 – When an employee breaches her fiduciary duty of loyalty under Virginia law 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginia Employees:Did you know you owe your employer a duty of loyalty?Even independent contractors owe such a duty while employed or in service of a company. Want to learn how to transition from one job, to another without breaching your duty of loyalty? Enjoy Virginia Business Litigation Podcast 2 – 10…

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Virginia elder abuse attorneys
Virginia elder abuse attorneys 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The baby boomers are learning the hard way, what happens when a loved one is neglected by a Virginia nursing home, home health agency or long term care facility. They are realizing how hard it is to advocate for quality care when they have jobs to maintain, families to care for,…

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Virginia Veterans Administration – our Veterans deserve better care!
Virginia Veterans Administration – our Veterans deserve better care! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This year, like most years, our office received calls from veterans who served in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan and in combat zones across the globe. They don’t call us because their loved ones were injured overseas, they call us because their loved ones were injured by negligent and substandard medical care…

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Bad Blood – Is the company who provided the blood at fault?
Bad Blood – Is the company who provided the blood at fault? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In the 1980s we learned of horror stories where individuals in need of blood transfusions are told months later they have been given blood contaminated with HIV, Hepatitis, and other very lethal and life altering viruses. But today is 2015, so can we assume that the blood being provided at our…

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Why medical malpractice?
Why medical malpractice? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Work is work, but meaningful work makes it so much more.  So why do I do medical malpractice law? I attended a luncheon today honoring United States District Judge Elizabeth Dillon for her service to an organization.  Many local attorneys who do many different things (think Social Security disability to employment…

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Virginia Business Litigation Podcast – Episode 1, how to get sued by your past employer
Virginia Business Litigation Podcast – Episode 1, how to get sued by your past employer 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Hey friends – Want to get sued when you leave your job?No? I’m shocked. If you don’t want to get sued, or receive a certified letter with lots of big legal words like Cease / Desist / Notwithstanding / and Aforementioned, where threats of a lawsuit are clearly printed on the…

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