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COSTS OF FILING AN INJURY LAWSUIT IN VIRGINIA
COSTS OF FILING AN INJURY LAWSUIT IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

As of today, if you have been injured in the Commonwealth by (1) a physician; (2) a nursing home; (3) or some other kind of accident (car, etc.), you have a right to file a lawsuit. In malpractice cases, you cannot file and serve the lawsuit until you have experts…

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DUTY NOT TO DEFAME YOUR EMPLOYER
DUTY NOT TO DEFAME YOUR EMPLOYER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

You know how your Mom told you not to say anything at all if you couldn’t say something nice? She was probably smarter than you realized.5. DEFAMATION Virginia recognizes two types of actionable defamation: defamation per se and defamation with proof of special damages. At common law, defamatory words are…

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DUTY TO EMPLOYER PART III
DUTY TO EMPLOYER PART III 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This is one that always surprised people. On Thursday I wrote about those duties not defined in employment agreements.Read this carefully – I am amazed at how few employees know they have a duty of loyalty to their employers.4. FIDUCIARY DUTY OF LOYALTY Virginia employees have a duty of loyalty…

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EMPLOYEE DUTIES PART II
EMPLOYEE DUTIES PART II 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

As I wrote about earlier, employees have obligations not defined in their employment contracts. Here are two such obligations under Virginia law.2. TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE OF CONTRACT3. TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS EXPECTANCYUnder Virginia law, the following elements must exist in a claim of tortious interference with contract/business expectancy: (1) existence of…

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EMPLOYEE GETS SUED WITHOUT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYEE GETS SUED WITHOUT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Bad news. You can be sued by your old employer even if you do not have an employment agreement.It’s true.Most Virginians are unaware that they have certain legal obligations to their employer regardless of whether they have an employment contract. These duties are defined and created either by Virginia Code,…

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BAD NEWS FOR GA EMPLOYEES RE NON-COMPETES
BAD NEWS FOR GA EMPLOYEES RE NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Attorneys Shed Light On Proposed “Non-Compete” ChangesGeorgia lawmakers are working on amending the law regarding noncompetition covenants, but ultimately voters would have to decide whether the law changes. The issue is an important one for Georgia employers, who continue to worry about protecting trade secrets, confidential information and customer relationships…

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HOW MUCH TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES COST?
HOW MUCH TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES COST? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I told a family this week, that I hoped and prayed that their loved one got better… and if she did heal from the pressure ulcers which developed at a local nursing home, then I would not recommend filing a lawsuit.The husband looked shocked. “How could we let them get…

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FILL IN THE BLANK EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
FILL IN THE BLANK EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love marketing… I really do. You have to convince someone they need the product before you can sell it.I came across a reputable lawyer search website that had the following statement as to why Employers should have non-compete agreements:What is a Non-Compete Agreement?This document forms a legal contractbetween an…

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ASSISTED LIVING NEGLIGENCE IN VIRGINIA
ASSISTED LIVING NEGLIGENCE IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Assisted Living facilities are a wildly popular alternative to nursing homes for some Virginia families. Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) are usually paid for privately and rarely will accept Medicaid or Medicare for payment.Many purport to provide medical care, with doctors and nurses on staff. Other still offer memory units for…

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CHOICE OF LAW – WHY YOU MAY NEED TO GO OUT OF STATE TO GET AN ATTORNEY
CHOICE OF LAW – WHY YOU MAY NEED TO GO OUT OF STATE TO GET AN ATTORNEY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Dan and I enjoy reviewing and evaluating non-compete agreements. We enjoy meeting and working with new clients. We enjoy helping people that live far away and need their contracts reviewed.We cannot however, help when a choice of law provision in a contract says that Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida,…

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