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CAN THEY DO THAT?
CAN THEY DO THAT? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We frequently get calls from worried families – “Can they make my Mom leave the nursing home for not paying?” My response is always, “YES – under Virginia law, they can do that.”According to a recent article by the WallStreet Journal, nursing homes are bending the rules when evicting residents.…

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Sexual Assault by Hospice Care Provider
Sexual Assault by Hospice Care Provider 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am saddened to say it happened again.An 84 year old man was molested by a hospice care giver in March of 2007 – his wife walked in on the male hospice care giver, attempting to perform oral sex on her husband.Settlement was reached.We see these case far to often…

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Non Compete Attorneys in Virginia
Non Compete Attorneys in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Probably only 1 of every 10 contracts we review, turns into litigation. The others we review for clients, either before they sign, or before they leave their current employment.Sometimes we get folks too late and their old employer has hired counsel and is seeking damages or an injunction.We review non…

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ER WAIT TIMES —- Is an hour too long?
ER WAIT TIMES —- Is an hour too long? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

According to federal statistics, in the last ten years, the average wait time in an ER has gone from 38 minutes, to over an hour.Why? It seems like a simple supply and demand issue. More people rely on emergency health care for their primary health care, and there are fewer…

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Green Nursing home?
Green Nursing home? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Many weeks ago we blogged about a wonderful alternative to nursing homes – a place where dignity is respected in small group living environments. Here is a great plug

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BIG GUYS THWARTED BY NON-COMPETE
BIG GUYS THWARTED BY NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What do AOL and TimeWarner have in common with your employer? They make employees sign non-competes too…Article from TechCrunch.com reprinted on Washington Post’s website, tells all about the sad tale of executive non-competes. Time Warner Nixes Jonathan Miller’s Appointment To Yahoo Board. Pokes Potential AOL Buyer In the Eye.Erick Schonfeld…

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WHAT IS A TRADE SECRET?
WHAT IS A TRADE SECRET? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Many Virginia employment agreements state the employee is prohibited from using or sharing any trade secret information, or proprietary information.Well that is well and good, but what does that mean, “Trade Secret?”Most states have law that defines what a trade secret is.In Section 59.1-336 of the Virginia Act, a trade…

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ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS
ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Under Virginia law, you can revoke an arbitration agreement signed with a medical provider, while receiving care, up until, 60 days after care ended. Specifically this applies to nursing homes – so as a matter of course, when leaving a nursing home, we would recommend you send a letter to…

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