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Lessons from the East: Part II
Lessons from the East: Part II 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I recently traveled to Taiwan to visit good friends.  This is the second of three posts about lessons from traveling to Taiwan that matter to my law practice.   Lesson 2:  Keep an open mind.   One of the must-see Taiwan attractions I heard about was the Maokong Gondola, essentially…

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Just today I told two someones life isn’t fair –
Just today I told two someones life isn’t fair – Lauren Ellerman

Just today I told a client that I was sorry he was being sued and had to pay attorneys fees. I was sorry because there is almost no feasible way the corporation that is suing him can win one single dollar or dime in damages. And no, I explained, there was nothing I…

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Doctors aren’t perfect — no one is
Doctors aren’t perfect — no one is 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Today in our local news we have heard terrible truths about two Virginia doctors. A local Doctor (Roanoke) will be sentenced to federal prison for many years for his child pornography collection and prescription drug charges. A Fairfax jury found a local female doctor liable in the amount of $500,000 for damages…

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Robots falling: permission to have hard days
Robots falling: permission to have hard days 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We all have those days, days when everything seems hard.  For our medical malpractice clients, who are facing their own serious injuries or the death of a family member, those days come more often.  Sometimes a little perspective goes a long way.  So when I heard about the epic failures…

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Why Virginia Courts will not re-draft your contract to be reasonable
Why Virginia Courts will not re-draft your contract to be reasonable 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginia is a wonderful place. It is for lovers. It has mountains and oceans and delightful seasons. We have both urban and rural, crowded and vast spaces. It is a Commonwealth, and when I read a contract that states Virginia is a State (and doesn’t reference the fact it is…

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Tell the truth, the whole truth and… or else you the patient can be blamed
Tell the truth, the whole truth and… or else you the patient can be blamed 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The Washington Post published a simple and helpful article last week on how to be a good patient. The article encourages patients to be organized, have readily available medication lists, doctor’s names etc. And while I agree with the article, and agree that being a good patient can help doctors…

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Yes even your doctor has a non-compete – should you care?
Yes even your doctor has a non-compete – should you care? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This morning I stumbled across an article about NC doctors who are currently spending more time in court than their patients would like.Here is the scenario. A doctor is hired by a practice to serve patients but asked to sign a contract that when she leaves the practice, she won’t…

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Why it’s better to save money than win in court!
Why it’s better to save money than win in court! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love quizzes and magazine surveys. Let’s take a short one here.Would you rather:Spend (a) $2,000 or (b) $20,000 on attorneys fees?Obviously  – b. Let go of a dispute quickly by (a) walking away, or (b) fighting it out until the end and having a judge say you win? Tougher question. (a) Eat…

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“Granny Cams” in Virginia Nursing Homes
“Granny Cams” in Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We are often asked by families whether it is legal for them to place a hidden camera in their loved one’s nursing home room. These cameras have long been called “granny cams.” In this day in age, with today’s technology, you can sit at work and watch a baby sleep…

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That rare case when the Department of Justice steps in against health care providers
That rare case when the Department of Justice steps in against health care providers 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Families will often ask us whether a nursing home can be charged for criminal actions. I wrote about that last week. The answer in Virginia is most often, no. This week, headlines everywhere read that the Department of Justice is getting involved in a lawsuit against one of the largest…

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