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Lauren Ellerman

When medical malpractice harms a child – what can parents do?
When medical malpractice harms a child – what can parents do? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This is a difficult article to write. It is personal and raw. 8 years ago my husband and I joined a group of parents we didn’t want to join. The group that understands how fragile life, health and happiness can be.  A group of parents who has seen their  children…

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Our Clients
Our Clients 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last week, my daughter (age 8) asked me “What is a client?” She had heard me relay some comment to my husband about an old client who called to say hello. “My clients are the people who call me and need help. My clients are people who have had something…

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Delay in Diagnosis – not always malpractice – not always a lawsuit
Delay in Diagnosis – not always malpractice – not always a lawsuit 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I would like to start with the following statement – NO ONE SHOULD WANT TO HAVE A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT. Being a plaintiff (that is what we call the party who files a lawsuit) is not fun. It’s emotionally exhausting, people pry into your personal and professional life, and you spend…

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What I learned from my partner Dan Frith on Virginia’s New Non-Compete law
What I learned from my partner Dan Frith on Virginia’s New Non-Compete law 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Elections have consequences. Last year, Virginia’s General Assembly was mostly blue for the first time in decades. Laws were passed that protect WORKERS not COMPANIES. One of these laws, is a total change on how Virginia handles Non-Compete agreements. I have likely written 100 blog posts, podcasts and articles on…

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Why did your healthcare trauma cause depression, anxiety or worse?
Why did your healthcare trauma cause depression, anxiety or worse? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This week, I received an email from a client explaining how their life is so drastically different now, than it was before their healthcare trauma. They had a wonderful, productive life before. Now, after almost dying, being on a ventilator, losing work, self esteem, etc. – life is much altered.…

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How to make the most from your “Mychart” experience
How to make the most from your “Mychart” experience 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you have been to a doctor in the last year, it is likely someone asked you if you wanted to sign up for the Health System online portal.  Lewis Gale uses MyHealth One Carilion / Ballad Health / CVS use MyChart Each and every provider has their own way…

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Frith & Ellerman all named Superlawyers in 2020 and 2021
Frith & Ellerman all named Superlawyers in 2020 and 2021 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Dan Frith has been named a Virginia Superlawyer for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, for the 16th year in a row. Lauren Ellerman was named Virginia Superlawyer for Medical Malpractice, top 100 Lawyers in Virginia, and top 50 Women Attorneys in Virginia. And – our youngest attorney Bo Frith was just invited…

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If I could ask Physicians to do just one thing ….
If I could ask Physicians to do just one thing …. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If I, as a daughter, mother, patient, plaintiff’s medical malpractice attorney could ask Physicians to do just one thing, it would be – TELL ME WHAT YOU TELL THE OTHER DOCTORS IN MY MEDICAL RECORDS.  That may seem like an odd request, but please, if you have a minute, or…

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Lauren Ellerman named top 100 lawyers in Virginia, 2020
Lauren Ellerman named top 100 lawyers in Virginia, 2020 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am delighted to share I was named to Superlawyers Magazine 2020 list of 100 best lawyers in Virginia, as well as top 50 female attorneys in the Commonwealth.  I am grateful for the recognition, and can’t wait to get back to work helping clients when our State Courts re-open…

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Cracks in for profit nursing homes exposed during coronavirus
Cracks in for profit nursing homes exposed during coronavirus 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

On this morning’s NPR broadcast Morning Edition, a young Chicago nursing home employee shares his experience working in a for profit facility before the coronavirus outbreak. He describes lack of gloves, staff, preventative equipment and more. His interviewers explore why nursing home residents are so exposed during this pandemic. To…

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