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Lauren Ellerman

EYEBALL PUNCTURED DURING CATARACT SURGERY

EYEBALL PUNCTURED DURING CATARACT SURGERY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

OUCH! A 57-year-old Virginia woman was scheduled for cataract removal surgery on her right eye on Feb. 26, 2005. Just prior to the surgery, a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) punctured her eyeball twice while inserting the needle for the superotemporal (ST) anesthetic injection. On the first post-operative day, plaintiff’s ophthalmologist and…

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT NURSING HOME ABUSE OR NEGLECT

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT NURSING HOME ABUSE OR NEGLECT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Did you loved one tell you that he had been verbally abused at the nursing home? Was your grandmother dropped from a lift? Did your uncle tell you he fell from a Wheelchair?My experience is that no matter what some one’s mental state, they are probably NOT inventing stories of…

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BROKERS NON-COMPETES AND “PROTOCOL”

BROKERS NON-COMPETES AND “PROTOCOL” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you are a broker, I am confident you have a non-compete. I am also confident you know about the “protocol” signed by leading houses, such as ML, Citigroup etc.What if you move from a protocol signatory firm to a non-signatory firm? Well, in my experience, the protocol firm will…

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CAN I ASK TO BE RELEASED FROM MY NON-COMPETE?

CAN I ASK TO BE RELEASED FROM MY NON-COMPETE? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Can I ask to be released from my non-compete? In a word, yes. Does your employer have to let you out of it? In a word, no way.Often times we have clients call our office who may know they are stuck with a non-compete, but are hopeful their employer will…

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HELPING THE ELDERLY EXERCISE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS

HELPING THE ELDERLY EXERCISE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

As I was driving to work this morning I heard a news story on the rights of elderly persons in Virginia Nursing Homes. A Virginia attorney, Kathy Pryor, was explaining that you have a legal right to appeal a decision to be removed from a facility.Truth is, I have only…

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VA HOSPITALS FAIL TO CLEAN TUBING

VA HOSPITALS FAIL TO CLEAN TUBING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

As I was driving home last night, I heard another radio news piece on VA hospitals in Florida, and their failure to clean tubing used for patients during colonoscopies.A physician who was speaking on behalf of the VA, Dr. Bagian, stated that hundreds of Veterans had received letters regarding possible…

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GOOD NEWS – NURSING HOMES STILL MAKING A PROFIT

GOOD NEWS – NURSING HOMES STILL MAKING A PROFIT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Ok, so I don’t think it is good news that nursing homes are making a profit… but even in this rough economy, some are flourishing.According to a report published in McKnights longterm care publication yesterday, Nursing home stocks weathering economy OK, but reimbursement concerns loomApril 27, 2009 “At least a…

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READ BEFORE YOU BUY – HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE

READ BEFORE YOU BUY – HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Dan has published a how to guide for Virginia Employees, HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE.Want to read before you “buy” your free copy?Introduction and Chapter 1 are available for print or download on our website – https://frithlawfirm.com/.

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EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IN VIRGINIA

EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Need an employment attorney in Virginia? How do you know if you need an attorney?– Do you have an employment agreement / contract? – Are you thinking of leaving your job? – Did they ask you to leave your job? – Do you want to stay in the same area?–…

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“SHH DON’T TELL”

“SHH DON’T TELL” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I was spending EASTER with family and overheard one of my brother’s colleagues tell another person “Hey, did you hear? ___ (INSERT NAME HERE) got a job over at the ACME company. Don’t tell anyone though – he is worried about his non-compete.”The “SHH don’t tell” clearly didn’t work. Here…

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