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PRESSURE ULCERS – HOW TO PREVENT
PRESSURE ULCERS – HOW TO PREVENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Two days ago I posted a blog on Pressure ulcersToday a colleague sent me a link which speaks in detail about Preventing pressure ulcersIf you spend most of your day in a bed or a chair, you have a higher risk of pressure sores. Being overweight or underweight and not being able…

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NON-COMPETE BUY OUTS IN VIRGINIA
NON-COMPETE BUY OUTS IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I signed a contract yesterday that basically said, I would not hire Virginia Corp, Inc.’s employees, or the employee and I would face a lawsuit. The contract gave a dollar amount – which was an indirect buy out number.For the low low price of $6,000 – I could hire their employees…

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I hate to say it, but we are not providing our Veterans with the best care.We hear cases all the time of men and women who have served our country, only to be injured by substandard medical care at our VA facilities, hospitals etc.I have been writing about VA medical…

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PRESSURE ULCERS IN VIRGINIA HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
PRESSURE ULCERS IN VIRGINIA HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am writing this blog to you, the normal American who must rely on a local hospital or nursing home to take care of your loved one when he or she is ill. If your loved one cannot walk, has diabetes, cannot use the bathroom and or spends most of…

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WHAT DOES A CEASE AND DESIST LETTER MEAN?
WHAT DOES A CEASE AND DESIST LETTER MEAN? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A cease and desist letter can mean many different things. Some companies, will send a cease and desist letter to an ex-employee, in order to say “Hey, I think you are breaking your contract so WATCH IT.”Other companies will hire an attorney to write a cease and desist letter to…

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VIRGINIA – “WHERE EMPLOYEES HAVE A RIGHT TO WORK?”
VIRGINIA – “WHERE EMPLOYEES HAVE A RIGHT TO WORK?” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Pop QuizVirginia IS a “Right to Work State:”(1) Yes. I saw a poster in our break room.(2) Yes. I heard something about this years ago.(3) No. In Virginia employees have no rights.Right to Work means the following:(1) My employer cannot fire me without cause.(2) My employer can’t prevent me from…

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HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE / EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (reprise)
HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE / EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (reprise) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Folks end up on our blog, all the time – wondering out loud to Google, “How do I make my employer give me a copy of my non-compete.”Well, sad answer is you can’t. That is why you should ask for a copy when you sign an agreement – always. New…

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NURSING HOME NEGLECT IN VIRGINIA
NURSING HOME NEGLECT IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Friends and family will occasionally ask what kind of legal work I do. When I say “Nursing Home abuse and neglect,” they sometimes look puzzled.“What is nursing home neglect?” they will often ask.Rather than answer outright, I usually tell them about cases we have filed.Like the one where an elderly…

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COST OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
COST OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

An interesting fact.For $4300, you can spend 26 nights and 26 days traveling from Florida to Europe on a luxury cruise liner. You can get a suite with a balcony for little over $5200. On the way you will get to enjoy to sights and sounds of Gibraltar, United Kingdom,…

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UNIVERSAL ENFORCEMENT OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
UNIVERSAL ENFORCEMENT OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Remember when you were a kid, and you and your brother both wanted the red Popsicle but there was only one red one left? When your Mom gave your whiny brother the red one, and you were given the gross orange one, how did you respond?You said sternly “That’s Not…

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