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Regulations and Virginia Nursing Homes
Regulations and Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I visit nursing homes with some frequency. When I walked into one two weeks ago, I noticed the fake flowers in the entry way. I notice the clean carpet and residents sitting in wheelchairs near the front windows. I didn’t see, and didn’t expect to see a copy of the…

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Ahh, the emails tell the story
Ahh, the emails tell the story 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Today most major newspapers have headlines regarding the President’s son and his email exchange with a British tabloid journalist, arranging a meeting with a Kremlin connected attorney from Russia. Yes, it sounds like a soap opera – but I truly don’t care about the content or context of the emails (well,…

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Does your pot smoking matter in your medical malpractice case?
Does your pot smoking matter in your medical malpractice case? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Recently I have had a number of clients call about medical malpractice cases add the following caveat: “Does my occasional pot smoking hurt my medical malpractice case?”And up until last week I would say: “I don’t think so. We can likely file a motion in limine to keep that out…

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HR 1215 – and why congress hopes you miss it!
HR 1215 – and why congress hopes you miss it! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So I couldn’t help myself – I tried once again to tell the tale of why Congress hopes you won’t pay attention to what they are voting on. Enjoy my 20 minute discussion on HR1215 here and why I fear for profit healthcare and pharmaceutical lobby wants this Bill, and why…

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What Amazon employees and print journalists have in common – egregious non-compete agreements – Business Litigation Podcast
What Amazon employees and print journalists have in common – egregious non-compete agreements – Business Litigation Podcast 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/geek-wire-podcast.wmaGood morning from Virginia – where non-competes flourish to the detriment to employees, competition and capitalism. (Fun statement to type, one I believe but is rather controversial). If you would like to spend a few minutes hearing my comments on non-competes in Virginia, and the likelihood of change soon – enjoy…

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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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