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The ‘Wizard of Oz’ approach to employment law
The ‘Wizard of Oz’ approach to employment law 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Today is Friday. If you are anything like me, you are making plans in your mind for the weekend. Maybe a run. Maybe some laundry. Maybe you are the person who needs some long awaited alone time in your family. Maybe you are planning on wearing your PJs all Saturday with your…

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Choice of law provision in an employment contract
Choice of law provision in an employment contract 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I ran across a well done article for HR professionals today on choice of law provisions in employment contracts. Imagine this scenario – COKE (yes, I mean the company getting all of the negative press for their Superbowl ad (which I didn’t see, but really people, who cares)) has salesmen…

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Who pays for Mama’s nursing home bill
Who pays for Mama’s nursing home bill 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Who pays for Mama’s nursing home bill? Well, the answer to that question (and most questions asked by a lawyer) is – IT DEPENDS. Nation wide, most short term nursing home bills (up to 100 days) are paid for by Medicare. Those long term nursing home stays are typically paid for…

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No secrets in non-compete litigation
No secrets in non-compete litigation 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I just read the 5th Circuit’s opinion in a fascinating business tort case, Wall v. Alcon labs. Normally, I don’t spend much time with opinions written by Federal courts outside of the 4th Circuit, simply because they rarely apply to my Virginia cases and clients. But Wall is different. Mr. Wall…

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Hope in Virginia to increase number of nurses in nursing homes
Hope in Virginia to increase number of nurses in nursing homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am an optimist. I am not naïve, so I know it is very unlikely the following Bill presented by Vivian Watts will become law in Virginia this year, but I remain an optimist. HB 568 would require nursing homes to meet certain basic staffing levels of CNAs and LPNS…

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House of Lies = House of Litigation
House of Lies = House of Litigation 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So I had to keep watching Showtime’s House of Lies to see what happened with Marty Kaan’s threats to open his own consulting firm in LA, in competition with his long time employer Galweather Stern. And maybe I also had to keep watching because I think Kristen Bell’s character has…

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Why the high bar for medical malpractice is hard to reach AND appropriate
Why the high bar for medical malpractice is hard to reach AND appropriate 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Individuals who call our office have typically suffered a great injury or loss. They wouldn’t be calling an attorney unless they were hurt physically or emotionally by a health care provider. And many of those callers do not (in our firm’s opinions) have a malpractice case or potential lawsuit. The…

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Dangers of home health care
Dangers of home health care 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Most families have probably heard rumors about home health care aides taking advantage of their patients financially. I know had heard said rumors for years and believed them to be hyperbolic tales from privileged individuals, fearful that someone with less means would have such intent. This week I learned of…

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Finding truth in a House of Lies subplot
Finding truth in a House of Lies subplot 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Admittedly, I am late to the dance. As usual. I just watched my first episode of Showtime’s House of Lies this past weekend. I think I started with Season 1 or 2 – where Marty and the gang of super dressed consultants learn their firm has just been sold to…

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When your family is hurt by company negligence
When your family is hurt by company negligence 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In this morning’s Roanoke Times are two articles about local families who have been injured by company negligence. In one article, a little boy died from an accident he sustained at day care. In another, a family has hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills when their child obtained…

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