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Why health care trauma (Medical Malpractice) feels like a hundred tiny funerals
Why health care trauma (Medical Malpractice) feels like a hundred tiny funerals 1912 2560 Lauren Ellerman

Why health care trauma (Medical Malpractice) feels like a hundred tiny funerals

Lauren here.  I am the lawyer in our office who likes to talk about feelings, and engage people about the hard stuff that motivates them to call our office, which is often loss and grief. Why would I do that? Why would I enjoy talking about loss and hardship with strangers, other lawyers? Well, because…

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Why So Few Lawyers Will Take Your Medical Malpractice Case
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  • Dan Frith

Why So Few Lawyers Will Take Your Medical Malpractice Case

Have you ever tried to find a lawyer for a medical malpractice case? If so, you’ve probably discovered something frustrating: most attorneys won’t take these cases. In fact, you might have called dozens of law firms only to hear “no” again and again. This isn’t because lawyers don’t care about victims of medical negligence. The…

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The Five Most Risky Surgical Procedures
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  • Dan Frith

The Five Most Risky Surgical Procedures

I’m often asked what surgical cases we see repeatedly. I reviewed our case files and created this list: Cardiac Surgery – Includes bypass surgery and valve replacements. These involve delicate heart work. Errors like improper monitoring or instrument misplacement can cause severe complications. These include heart failure or stroke. Neurosurgery – Brain or spinal cord…

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Landmark Virginia Whistleblower Case: Jury Rules Against ER Doctor in Roanoke
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  • Bo Frith

Landmark Virginia Whistleblower Case: Jury Rules Against ER Doctor in Roanoke

At Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, we closely monitor significant whistleblower and employment law cases in Virginia, particularly those setting precedent under newly established statutes. A recent verdict in Roanoke County has important implications for healthcare whistleblowers throughout the Commonwealth. First Trial Under Virginia’s New Whistleblower Law Ends With Defense Verdict In what is believed…

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Virginia Healthcare Whistleblower Case: Sentara Health Insurance Investigation Moves Forward
Virginia Healthcare Whistleblower Case: Sentara Health Insurance Investigation Moves Forward 1472 832 Bo Frith
  • Bo Frith

Virginia Healthcare Whistleblower Case: Sentara Health Insurance Investigation Moves Forward

At Frith & Ellerman Law Firm in Roanoke, we handle significant Virginia whistleblower cases, particularly those involving healthcare fraud in the Western District of Virginia. A recent development caught our attention as it demonstrates the powerful impact whistleblowers can have in holding large healthcare organizations accountable. Important Case Advances in Western District of Virginia In…

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When Virginia allows healthcare companies to put profits over patients 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

When Virginia allows healthcare companies to put profits over patients

I spent some time over the weekend reading the News – because – well, that is what my people do. We read stuff to stay informed. ANESTHESIA STAFF The first article I read was sent to me by my law partner Bo, and was about a Bill sitting on Gov. Youngkin’s desk that would allow…

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Virginia law: What is Medical Malpractice v. Bad Medical Care v. Bad communication 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginia law: What is Medical Malpractice v. Bad Medical Care v. Bad communication

Scenario 1:  Husband takes trash cans down to the curb on Wednesday morning, and mentions to you that the chore is complete. Good action. Good communication. Good husband. Scenario 2: Husband takes trash cans down to the curb on Wednesday morning, forgets to mention it. Good action. Bad communication. Scenario 3: Husband takes trash cans…

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Brooke Shields and her “Mr. Malpractice Experience” – How malpractice impacts even the wealthy and powerful 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Brooke Shields and her “Mr. Malpractice Experience” – How malpractice impacts even the wealthy and powerful

On a drive across Virginia I recently listened to Brooke Shield’s new book – Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Age. For a Gen X woman like me, it was a delightful listen / read. What struck me most however, wasn’t her wit or reflections on motherhood or marriage, but the entire chapter (Chapter 5)…

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Whistleblowers: Protecting Virginia’s Healthcare Integrity
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  • Bo Frith

Whistleblowers: Protecting Virginia’s Healthcare Integrity

As attorneys specializing in whistleblower cases, we’ve witnessed firsthand the critical role whistleblowers play in safeguarding our community’s healthcare system and protecting taxpayer dollars. The U.S. Department of Justice’s latest report for fiscal year 2024 confirms what we’ve long known: whistleblowers are the unsung heroes in the fight against fraud. A Landmark Year for Fraud…

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Chesapeake Hospital: Fraud, Betrayal, and the Fight for Accountability
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  • Bo Frith

Chesapeake Hospital: Fraud, Betrayal, and the Fight for Accountability

Chesapeake, Virginia—not exactly the place you’d expect to find a hotbed of medical malpractice and conspiracy. Yet here we are, staring down the barrel of an indictment that has it all: unnecessary surgeries, bloated billing schemes, and a betrayal of trust so deep it makes you question everything you thought you knew about healthcare. This…

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Why Virginia Wrongful Death lawsuits are so difficult on the survivors, oh and the Lion King 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Why Virginia Wrongful Death lawsuits are so difficult on the survivors, oh and the Lion King

How grief is part of a Virginia wrongful death lawsuit.

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