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Lauren Ellerman

TWITTER = LITIGATION (Well, not always)
TWITTER = LITIGATION (Well, not always) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Friends:I have blogged about this before.Deposition for Non-compete breach of contract case (Employer seeking $300,000 in damages from my client)Q from Attorney: Mr. Smith – when did you leave my client’s company?A from client: Dec. 12, 2007.Q from Attorney: Mr. Smith – when did you first decide to start your…

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VIRGINIA NURSING HOME HAS PROBLEMS
VIRGINIA NURSING HOME HAS PROBLEMS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Article in the Va Pilot this past weekend about a Williamsburg Nursing home and multiple lawsuits. Ruxton Health of Williamsburg is facing multiple lawsuits at present and is currently being investigated by the Virginia Department of Health for alleged neglect. This latest lawsuit alleges Ms. Lorina Wiggins died from infected…

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VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW
VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What is Medical Malpractice? What is Negligence? What does liability mean? What is Arbitration?These are all phrases we hear on TV, in the news, from politicians etc.If you would like a very basic summary of What Medical Malpractice is in Virginia, and what some of the issues in a medical…

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WHEN TO GET PROFESSIONAL HELP
WHEN TO GET PROFESSIONAL HELP 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

You go to the Doctor when you are sick.Counselor when things are stressful.Accountant when you need taxes filed.Chiropractor when you need to be re-aligned.So when do should Virginia employees seek legal help regarding their employment contracts and non-compete agreements.ANSWER:1. Before they sign them.OR 2. When they are even thinking about…

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS & ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS & ARBITRATION PROVISIONS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Your employment agreement contains an Arbitration provision. What does that mean? Do you want to agree to Arbitration?Every non-compete and business litigation case is different, but yes, sometimes, arbitration agreements are not the end of the world.Want to know more about the difference between arbitration and taking an employment case…

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I WISH VIRGINIANS WOULD PLAN FOR THEIR RETIREMENT
I WISH VIRGINIANS WOULD PLAN FOR THEIR RETIREMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am not a financial advisor. I don’t really care if you have a Medicare supplement plan or even life insurance. I care about your health care – or lack there of.If Virginians were planners, I would be out of a job.Two weeks ago an attorney I know in the…

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EMPLOYER EXPECTS YOU TO SIGN THE NON-COMPETE
EMPLOYER EXPECTS YOU TO SIGN THE NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginians, lend me your ears.Your employer EXPECTS you to sign their non-compete.Their attorneys (the folks drafting the agreements) have told them the agreements are only helpful if (1) EVERYONE SIGNS THEM and (2) THE AGREEMENTS ARE THE SAME.So, what does this mean for you when you are asked to sign…

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LEXINGTON ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY VIRGINIA MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY
LEXINGTON ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY VIRGINIA MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In Rockbridge County Virginia, you have one main health care option – Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital.This hospital has not always been part of a larger health care system, but was acquired in or around 2005 by Carilion Health care based in Roanoke.Although your physician may have been independent before, there…

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VIRGINIA ELDER ABUSE ATTORNEY
VIRGINIA ELDER ABUSE ATTORNEY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

It is so very hard to understand how anyone could abuse an elderly person, and yet elder abuse happens all the time in Virginia. Sadly, neglect is an event bigger problem. What is elder abuse? What is elder neglect?Under Virginia law – Abuse” means (i) knowing and willful conduct that…

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HOW TO AVOID A LAWSUIT – GET A RELEASE
HOW TO AVOID A LAWSUIT – GET A RELEASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Scenario: Virginia employee has non-compete, and doesn’t like his new boss. They don’t get along well, creating a hostile work environment.No big deal – employee will find a new job.WAIT.Employee signed some agreement last year.OH WELL.Employee decides to leave and hopes for the best, working for Company’s Competitor across town.…

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