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Virginia medical malpractice because the Doctor is not a specialist
Virginia medical malpractice because the Doctor is not a specialist 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If someone calls our office and asks us to draft a Deed of Trust, or help with their real estate purchase we decline. If someone calls our office and needs help with a child custody or criminal issue, we decline and provide names of specialists in the area. Yes, our attorneys studied…

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Virginia law on starting your own business
Virginia law on starting your own business 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I’m sorry but the title of this article is sort of a trap. I am not going to advise you on how to get your Federal EIN number, or business license through your locality, or even advise you whether an LLC or Corporation is best for your new business model. My goal…

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Hernia Repair Malpractice in Virginia
Hernia Repair Malpractice in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Just yesterday I was reading the medical records in a potential case, and I saw a Virginia surgeon write the following in a pre-op note for a patient who had a large hernia:Have explained to patient risks of procedure, including damage to liver, kidney, bowel, stomach and surrounding organs. Patient…

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Does your employer think you are a risk or threat when you leave? Umm, yes.
Does your employer think you are a risk or threat when you leave? Umm, yes. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In many ways, employment litigation is like family law (now, keep reading – I have a point!). When things end badly, people don’t trust each-other. They assume one party intends to cause harm and that no one is telling the whole truth. When a good employee leaves to work for a competitor,…

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Do I have a complaint or a case against a Virginia nursing home?
Do I have a complaint or a case against a Virginia nursing home? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Do I have complaint against a Virginia nursing home? Or is it a lawsuit? How can I tell? I explain the difference between a complaint and actual claim in this short video.

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What are my damages in a serious injury / medical malpractice or wrongful death case in Virginia
What are my damages in a serious injury / medical malpractice or wrongful death case in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The law in every state is different, but in Virginia, the law is complicated as to what individuals can recover in a serious injury case.The law is even more complicated on who can recover in a serious injury case, if the person died as a result of the injuries. Please take…

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Improving emergency room care for stroke patients
Improving emergency room care for stroke patients 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Untimely and improper treatment for strokes is a common area of medical malpractice litigation.  There are medications recognized as helpful for some stroke patients.  Reports show that overall patients are getting the help they need more quickly. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a “clot busting” medication that has been used for…

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I told you so…
I told you so… 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I will admit, saying the following words to someone is rarely fruitful: “I told you so.” But, saying them to yourself or to the folks who read your blog can be a very satisfying enterprise.I tell opposing counsel in non-compete cases probably every year, that yes my client breached his…

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When your private health care information is accessed – HIPAA violation – what do you do next?
When your private health care information is accessed – HIPAA violation – what do you do next? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In this morning’s  Roanoke Times,was an article about employees at a local hospital who were fired when the administration realized these employees had accessed someone’s personal health care records in violation of federal law.We get calls about potential HIPAA violations all the time. The general public assumes that if an employee wrongfully…

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A conversation about end of life
A conversation about end of life 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A few years ago I sent my father an email asking him to think about what he wanted my brother and I to do for him, with him, on his behalf before and after he died. It wasn’t as harsh as it sounds – we had been having the conversation…

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