A recent TED Radio Hour episode titled “Memory Games,” highlights the mystery of memories and how we create narratives about our life all the time. The episode ends with the last speaker’s question to the audience: “…Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to…
read moreI had to tell a loving family member today that she didn’t have a lawsuit against a local nursing facility on her Father’s behalf. Though mistakes had been made, and the potential for harm existed, thankfully, their loved one was not injured, and under Virginia law, a claim or lawsuit…
read moreI work with physicians on a weekly basis, and one thing I have found is that most doctors don’t know the cost of the care they are providing. They don’t know, because the cost of healthcare is tricky and not simple. Imagine going to the grocery store and there are…
read moreIt seems National Public Radio is digging in to America’s long term care industry and examining issues of patient safety and care. Last week they did a feature on falls. Yesterday this great feature aired about the use of anti-psychotic medications in elderly patients. Medications that the FDA warns should…
read moreFor years, we have represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect victims throughout Western Virginia. Almost always, if the case settles, we are bound by a confidentiality clause that prohibits us to discuss the case, the outcome, etc. In yesterday’s Roanoke Times, a local Roanoke nursing home was featured,…
read moreTake 5 minutes to listen to this very tragic but accurate report done by National Public Radio: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/12/01/366347840/broken-hips-preventing-a-fall-can-save-your-life. The sad fact is that falls can cause permanent injuries and death in elderly patients. In the last few years, we have represented MANY Virginia families in fall cases. Fall causes hip…
read moreDo you think it would be criminal to shut down an assisted living facility leaving residents in the building without care? Do you think it would be criminal to leave elderly patients in a facility and walk out as staff? Do you think the management company should be held liable…
read moreSo, you are the plaintiff in a personal injury, medical malpractice or nursing home abuse case. You are alleging someone was negligent, and that their failure to exercise reasonable care caused permanent injury to yourself or a loved one. Now they get to take your deposition. What kind…
read moreOur work family at Frith & Ellerman has so much to be thankful for this year. And, we wanted to engage in a little PDA&T – Public Display of Affection and Thanks. We are grateful for: The hundreds of individuals and families that trust us with their cases, and concerns;…
read moreI love the New Year. I make resolutions, work out, eat better and do everything that makes me a whole person, for about three weeks. Then the pace of life kicks in and I lose my resolve again until next year. For many Virginia employees, the New Year seems like a good…
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