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What the White House Budget says about you and your access to good medical care in the USA
What the White House Budget says about you and your access to good medical care in the USA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I was raised in  church and taught actions speaker louder than words.As an adult, I have always believed that my intentions were nowhere near as important as my actions. I meant to call you when you mother was diagnosed with cancer, but did I pick up the phone? I meant…

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Even smart people are dumb – #noncompetes #jobsecurity Google v. Uber
Even smart people are dumb – #noncompetes #jobsecurity Google v. Uber 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Forgive me, I use hashtags ironically. And this morning, after having read yet another article  about the ongoing trade secret litigation between Google and Uber, respectively. This is not a surprising scenario, but as alleged we have the following players:Company 1 (Google) has long term employee (we will call him Bozo) who helps…

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Do Non-competes destroy lives?
Do Non-competes destroy lives? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Do non-competes destroy lives?Are they moral?Legal?This seems to be a good week to engage in that conversation.Listen to my rant on whether non-competes are moral – here: https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/non-compete-rant.-wma.wmaINC.Com article:  https://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/your-non-competes-arent-saving-your-business-they-are-destroying-lives.htmlNew York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/business/noncompete-clauses.html What do you think?

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Why infection cases can be hard to win – Virginia Medical Malpractice law
Why infection cases can be hard to win – Virginia Medical Malpractice law 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Not a week goes by that we don’t get asked to review records for a tragic death, wherein someone dies from an infection and the family believes the following: a. The infection was preventable;b. Had the hospital / nursing home / home health aid been better about hand washing – the infection…

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I have nothing against your spouse / mother / brother – but I don’t recommend they join our call
I have nothing against your spouse / mother / brother – but I don’t recommend they join our call 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have the pleasure of representing Virginians from all over the Commonwealth. And recently I have seen the following trend:1. Spouse 1 – works full time, doesn’t have time to hire attorney to review contract. 2. Spouse 2 – concerned and loving, takes the time to find a lawyer, get a…

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Virginia is good for business (*which means bad for employees!)
Virginia is good for business (*which means bad for employees!) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This month I read a summary of accolades for my home – the Commonwealth of Virginia. Best State for Business (6/50) – Forbes MagazineTop State Business Climate (6/50)Top State for Business (13/50) – CNBCWhat does all this mean? Well practically speaking, what is a good business climate is – cheap workers,…

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Virginia’s most profitable nursing homes – also some of the worst?
Virginia’s most profitable nursing homes – also some of the worst? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A little reminder: For profit healthcare is a thing in the United States. Tylenol makes money for Johnson & Johnson. Pfizer made billions on Zoloft before generic forms became available in 2006.  Your neurosurgeon may get a bonus this year, if he or she performs high dollar surgeries on patients or…

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HR 1215 – Congressman Goodlatte is putting corporations over people AND taking away state’s rights. Don’t let him.
HR 1215 – Congressman Goodlatte is putting corporations over people AND taking away state’s rights. Don’t let him. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

   All –Much of my last two weeks has been spent researching a recent Bill that my Congressman Bob Goodlatte drafted and presented to the House Judiciary Committee in late February.  The Bill HR1215 – Protecting Access to Care Act 2017 (ironic name) would have a severe and negative impact on Virginians. Please…

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Do I have a case? How much will it cost to get my records?
Do I have a case? How much will it cost to get my records? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

 Potential medical malpractice clients ask us many important questions.  Here are two of them: Do I have a case?  How much will it cost to get my medical records?   The first is not as easy to answer and the latter is thankfully getting much easier to answer.  Let us start…

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So why are the laws written to protect companies not patients in Virginia Nursing Homes
So why are the laws written to protect companies not patients in Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So, I get asked the following questions all the time:What are the laws to protect seniors in Virginia nursing homes?  Answer: NONE (ok, slight exaggeration. There are some federal laws and some basic licensing requirements for facilities) What is the rule about nurses / patient ratios in Virginia nursing homes?   Answer:…

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