Frith Ellerman & Davis is taking the threat and anticipated spread of Coronavirus very seriously. All staff is working remotely, we have moved all of our court appearances, depositions, and client meetings to video chat or phone. While it is not business as usual, we are doing everything possible to…
read moreCoronavirus is changing our world every day, every hour. As we try to keep up with it all, there are still practical questions that need answers. Here’s one we expect to hear more of, “I have been hurt because of someone else’s negligence (like in a car wreck), how do…
read moreWe have seen it in the news for weeks. OUTBREAK OF COVID 19 in WASHINGTON STATE NURSING HOME. SUSPECTED OUTBREAK IN ILLINOIS FACILITY. In response, the Vice President announced in a press conference this week that Federal Regulations regarding nursing home visitations will be suspended. Translation: Facilities can lock their…
read moreJust yesterday I was on a conference call with a client about what the damages were in her case. Damages is such an odd word. One may think of the “damage” caused by a break in, or natural disaster as a way to navigate the term’s depth, but in a…
read moreI have heard it my whole life – “Virginia is open for Business!“ As the daughter of a business owner, as a child I was proud of the moniker. As an attorney who now (a) owns a business and (b) primarily represents employees in business disputes, I have a new…
read moreAt least three times this week, I have described what I do as analogous to a hammer. If your problem looks like a nail, my skills and experience can be helpful. But not every healthcare crisis, emergency, or negligent care situation can be helped by a lawsuit. Not every harmful…
read moreIf I asked my microbiologist friend to name some of the bacteria that exist on a normal human – her mind would explode. She couldn’t possibly name all the bacteria that are known to inhabit our largest organs – and yet, what we know (thanks to the smart people at…
read moreWe are often in conversation with a potential client (which always means some kind of medical crisis has already occurred) and we ask: HOW DID YOU CHOSE YOUR SURGEON? or WHO PERFORMED YOUR SURGERY? And, what we have learned, is that most patients don’t recall the name of their surgeon…
read moreI am currently with a loved one in an out of state Hospital and on every wall is a sign that says SPEAK UP. The poster then discusses patient’s need to speak up and how that can prevent injury and mistakes. I agree. While it doesn’t take away the duty…
read moreCancer deserves a Capital C. It’s scary – life changing and in millions of Americans, life ending. Do you know someone who was diagnosed with cancer and beat it? I do. My Mom had Melanoma AND lung cancer and because of good care, both were diagnosed early, treated and she…
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