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SORRY – PROTECTION FROM TESTIFYING
SORRY – PROTECTION FROM TESTIFYING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Dan wrote an article yesterday on the last minute Bush Administration change that made nursing home federal investigators “employees” such that they cannot testify in civil suits.Think Dan was making it up? Watch this.msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a…

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ORENCIA – the RA DRUG ADVERTISED DURING THE OSCARS
ORENCIA – the RA DRUG ADVERTISED DURING THE OSCARS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am tired this morning – for one reason. I stayed up to watch the OSCARS. For an East Coast girl on a Sunday night, this requires dedication.I cheered for my favorite movies, actors etc – and over the course of the evening, I became obsessed with something not connected…

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BLOOD THINNERS – A WORLD OF PROBLEMS
BLOOD THINNERS – A WORLD OF PROBLEMS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We had a case last year where a woman went to a Nursing / Rehab facility after a Knee Replacement for rehab. Of course, her orthopedic surgeon felt that Blood thinners would be a good idea to prevent problems such as clots while she underwent therapy. When the woman arrived…

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DEADLY SURGERIES
DEADLY SURGERIES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Wow – opened today’s Wall Street Journal and read a scary article about horrific surgical incidents. What do I mean? Well – imagine sparks from surgical tools starting a fire that consumes gowns, drapes and beds within seconds.Sounds like a terrible movie – but apparently it does occur. How much?…

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NON COMPETE FORM
NON COMPETE FORM 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Here is a secret. Attorneys sometimes use forms when drafting documents, agreements etc. This of course is frowned upon greatly but it happens.I looked at one of our “form” sources today to see what was being provided in the way of non-compete agreements.Employee shall not compete, directly or indirectly, with…

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IF I AM FIRED, THEY CAN’T ENFORCE MY NON-COMPETE, CAN THEY?
IF I AM FIRED, THEY CAN’T ENFORCE MY NON-COMPETE, CAN THEY? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Wow – This is the question of the week.Dear Frith Law Firm:I was let go from my job recently. They can’t enforce my non-compete after firing me, can they?Dear potential client:The answer depends on your individual contract… and they can always file suit, the real question is whether they will…

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TAMPA FLORIDA – NON COMPETES ARE UNENFORCEABLE? RIGHT
TAMPA FLORIDA – NON COMPETES ARE UNENFORCEABLE? RIGHT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am from Tampa Florida, so I occassionaly keep up with the news there. This week, Tampa Tribune had an interesting article about non-compete agreements. The author, and employment lawyer named Randall Love writes “I am periodically surprised by potential clients who believe covenants against competition, or more frequently “noncompete”…

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE FIRED
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE FIRED 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Someone I speak to all the time told me her daughter was worried about losing her job. In anticipation of losing her job, she started “cleaning” her computer at work. Deleting personal files, old emails, etc..I am fine with removal of personal files.. BUT WHAT IF you take information that…

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WHAT IS NURSING HOME “NEGLECT,” REALLY?
WHAT IS NURSING HOME “NEGLECT,” REALLY? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

According to the Virginia Administrative Code – Nursing Home Neglect is “failure to provide timely and consistent services, treatment or care to a resident or residents, that are necessary to obtain or maintain the resident or resident’s health safety or comfort; or a failure to provide timely and consistent goods…

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ARE YOU SURE THAT IS YOUR MEDICATION?
ARE YOU SURE THAT IS YOUR MEDICATION? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Friends – this happens more than you think. Nursing home residents get the WRONG medication, or a roommate’s medication, or the wrong amount.Please be diligent about discussing medication with the NH staff. If your loved one says they are giving them new pills, you as responsibility party, should have been…

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