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BE A SMART EMPLOYEE
BE A SMART EMPLOYEE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

For my Gen Xers and Gen Yers (you know who you are if you (1) have a facebook page; or (2) myspace profile; (3) a Blog; or (4) a profile on Linked in), LISTEN UP!Be careful what you post on these websites.If you are going to leave your company –…

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PROTESTS AT LONG TERM CARE COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING
PROTESTS AT LONG TERM CARE COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

That is what I like to see… don’t like the way seniors are being cared for? You could sue. You could lobby congress to change the laws… or you could show up and protest their annual meeting!Protesters question Lazard Ltd. bosses about senior care homesBy Ruth O’Kelly-Lynch “Protesters questioned multi-billion…

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUR NON-COMPETE
WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUR NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Hate your current job? Maybe you don’t hate it, but you want to leave? Have a non-compete?Before you call our office and ask us to review your contract, this is what you need to do:1. REVIEW YOUR CONTRACT – does it say that Virginia law applies? If so, we can…

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WORSE THAN YOU THOUGHT
WORSE THAN YOU THOUGHT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Please read your employment contract before you sign it.Please have an attorney look at it with you to explain what it means.Example 1 – woman wants to leave her job. She notifies her supervisor, who says “We don’t want you to leave, and if you do, you owe us $10,000.”…

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PREEMPTIOn (which means you cannot sue a medical device company, because Federal law may prevent it)
PREEMPTIOn (which means you cannot sue a medical device company, because Federal law may prevent it) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

On Wednesday, May 14th, victims of faulty medical devices and dangerous drugs will finally receive a voice in Congress. As you may recall, this past February the Supreme Court held that state tort claims regarding medical devices were preempted if the Food and Drug Administration had granted premarket approval for…

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PLEASE CALL ASAP
PLEASE CALL ASAP 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I received a call this week from a very kind, smart lady who was calling on behalf of her Aunt who was the victim of nursing home negligence. The lady told me – “I want to be upfront with you, this happened in 2006.” “When in 2006?” I asked. “May…

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YOUR “RIGHTS” AGAINST MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES
YOUR “RIGHTS” AGAINST MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If the doctor puts a bad pace maker in your chest, and it causes problems such that you need additional medical care, you have the right to sue the pace maker company for damages, right?Sorry – this is a trick question. The Medical Device Amendments (federal law) prohibits (or preempts)…

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DISEASE OUTBREAK
DISEASE OUTBREAK 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

New disease outbreaks in China; 15K children infected By HENRY SANDERSONThe Associated Press Wednesday, May 7, 2008; 1:37 AM BEIJING — New outbreaks in China reported Wednesday put the number of children infected with hand, foot and mouth disease above 15,000 and the death toll has risen to at least…

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RESEARCH VIRGINIA NURSING HOMES
RESEARCH VIRGINIA NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you have heard a facility does not provide quality care, don’t just let the rumors control your decision, investigate yourself!Here is how:www.medicare.gov – you can look at recent Medicare surveysSend a request for surveys taken by Virginia Department of Health. How? Send a Freedom of Information Act Request, to…

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PLAN PLAN PLAN
PLAN PLAN PLAN 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am not yet at the stage where retirement is on my mind. But, if it is for you, you have a lot of work to do, and YES I mean you young 60 somethings… YUP – LISTEN UP. I know these conversations are not fun, but have them now!1.…

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