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Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Virginia – Legal Elite
Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Virginia – Legal Elite 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I would like to congratulate my partner Dan Frith who was once again named Legal Elite and recognized for his experience representing victims of Medical Malpractice in Virginia. Virginia Business Magazine bases this annual selection on what other attorneys are saying. http://www.virginiabusiness.com/reports/article/health-law-list Dan is not only a smart, tenacious and…

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Is an assisted living facility a health care provider?
Is an assisted living facility a health care provider? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I live in an area where retirees and healthcare are big business. Some of the largest and most profitable employers in the area are our hospitals, nursing homes and continuing care retirement communities. Billboards interrupt our pastoral landscape with images of happy seniors, smiling and laughing over a glass of…

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Fewer Transfers = More Profit ?
Fewer Transfers = More Profit ? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I recently wrote in our medical malpractice blog about how the focus on profitability in long-term acute care hospitals may affect discharge dates for patients.  Long-term acute care hospitals may be the step just before long-term care and skilled nursing facilities, so I have included that content below: Most of…

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Hospital Discharges for Peak Profit?
Hospital Discharges for Peak Profit? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Most of us take for granted that we and the ones we love would only be discharged from a hospital when we are actually medically ready to be discharged.  A recent report by the Wall Street Journal suggests that at least part of the equation for some hospitals is maximizing profitability.…

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Why Medicare Ratings for Nursing Homes matter
Why Medicare Ratings for Nursing Homes matter 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Would you eat at a restaurant the local health department has rated a D in food safety? Probably not knowingly. So why then, do families place their loved ones in facilities that Medicare has openly rated a 1 out of 5 stars on patient safety? Hopefully, families don’t do this…

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Noncompete agreements for governmental contractors – what those big legal words actually mean!
Noncompete agreements for governmental contractors – what those big legal words actually mean! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Over the last nine years, we have represented hundreds (yes, I think I can say that fairly) of individuals that serve as a contractor to some governmental agency. No, they are no employees of DOD, or DHS, or the FDA, they are hired by third parties to staff projects, or…

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Liquidated Damages Provisions – are they valid?
Liquidated Damages Provisions – are they valid? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

  What is a liquidated damages provision, and why should you care? Just this morning I was reviewing a Release / Non-Compete Agreement that contained language like the following: The parties agree to liquidated damages in the amount of $10,000. What does that really mean? 1. Depends on state law…

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An exclusive club with an entrance fee of $100,000?
An exclusive club with an entrance fee of $100,000? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A friend and fellow Virginia lawyer has just published a great blog about continuing care retirement communities. You know, those fancy retirement communities with golf carts, fine dining and outdoor pools? Robert Haley, Esquire of www.vaelderlaw.com advises clients who are making retirement plans, drafting Wills, Trusts, etc. and often helps…

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Costs of a Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Costs of a Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Sadly, the legal profession has perpetuated a myth that victims of malpractice do not owe anything on their cases, but for attorneys fees at the end of the case. This is a sad myth because it is no where near reality. Perhaps it’s like buying a car. You think the…

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Never look a severance in the mouth
Never look a severance in the mouth 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I know, odd title. Years ago I worked in Loudoun County Virginia for a great General Practice Law Firm (Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White) and my old boss used to handle traffic, DUI cases. He would tell clients “never look a gift reckless” in the mouth.. obviously referring to the…

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