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So now you are a plaintiff in a medical malpractice lawsuit – what will this cost?
So now you are a plaintiff in a medical malpractice lawsuit – what will this cost? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Understanding Your Case Part I {cost of your malpractice case} The conversation in our office is often about money. Costs of a case, compared to the likely value of a case. And when we discuss costs with clients, they often have a hard time understanding what costs could be related…

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So now you are a plaintiff in a lawsuit – how long will this take?
So now you are a plaintiff in a lawsuit – how long will this take? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Understanding Your Case Part II {how long will it take?} Timing is everything. And yet, when you file a lawsuit and are subject to the Court’s availability and the calendars of lawyers and other parties, the wheels of justice can move very – very slowly. So how long will your…

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So now I’m a plaintiff in a lawsuit – why does the defense get to ask me personal questions?
So now I’m a plaintiff in a lawsuit – why does the defense get to ask me personal questions? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Understanding Your Case – Part III {why do they get to ask personal questions?} If you are reading this, you are likely either a plaintiff (which means a person who filed a lawsuit) or party to an injury lawsuit in Virginia. And you have been told by your Virginia attorney,…

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How to be a better patient – and get better medical care in Virginia
How to be a better patient – and get better medical care in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This week I was enjoying some post holiday magazine reading time, when I saw a blurb in Better Homes and Gardens, that said:  On average, doctors will interrupt 11 seconds after you start explaining your symptoms.  The magazine then advises, to “write down the issues you want to discuss in…

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Why your worst nightmare is a “good case” under Virginia law, and why that is so wrong
Why your worst nightmare is a “good case” under Virginia law, and why that is so wrong 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Sadly, in our office, when someone says – “That’s a good case,” some awful unspeakable tragedy has occurred to someone in Western Virginia.  The list of tragedies is unfortunately very long:  someone lost a loved one a child has died or suffered a life changing injury a professional lost his…

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Frith Ellerman & Davis attorneys – asked to lead the way
Frith Ellerman & Davis attorneys – asked to lead the way 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Early in 2019, our three named partners will all be teaching other lawyers how to handle injury cases.  Lauren Davis and myself (Lauren Ellerman) will be teaching at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Retreat on Long Term Care cases, and our partner Dan Frith will be teaching at the Virginia Trial…

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Virginia Business Legal Elite – 2019 – 3 Frith Ellerman & Davis Attorneys Chosen
Virginia Business Legal Elite – 2019 – 3 Frith Ellerman & Davis Attorneys Chosen 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am proud to announce that Virginia Business Magazine has selected our attorneys for their top honor – Legal Elite. My partner Dan Frith was selected for Legal Elite – Business Litigation (Non-compete litigation).  My colleague Bo Frith was selected as Legal Elite – Young Lawyer (and I think was…

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Why words matter in Nursing Home Contracts
Why words matter in Nursing Home Contracts 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you were a Fox News fan in the early days (or just a general consumer of news and media) no doubt the name and face of Gretchen Carlson rings a bell. She was one of the network’s early stars – smart, attractive and often on screen discussing the difficult…

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Confidentiality = Secrecy
Confidentiality = Secrecy 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last week I spoke to a woman who in my experience, likely has a malpractice case against a Virginia surgeon. She asked if there had been prior lawsuits against the surgeon and I told her that in fact I personally knew of four.  She was shocked. She had spent significant…

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Justice isn’t just
Justice isn’t just 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A recent situation unfolding in the United States Senate (namely the hearings related to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court) have consumed our attention, outrage and thoughts for many weeks.  Polls suggest that while almost 60% of Americans find the accuser credible, most Americans also believe there should…

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