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WHY WON’T A LAWYER TAKE YOUR MALPRACTICE CASE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHY WON’T A LAWYER TAKE YOUR MALPRACTICE CASE

I know some families are shocked that an attorney won’t take their medical malpractice case. Despite political grumblings of frivolous lawsuits, many attorneys reject Medical Malpractice cases for various reasons. First and foremost, just because a physician made a mistake, doesn’t mean you have a lawsuit. Our office rejects most medical malpractice calls we get,…

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HEALTH CARE NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HEALTH CARE NON-COMPETES

I spoke to a group of nurses on Friday – and the conversation came around to non-compete agreements. They were shocked that their current employer would ask them to sign an agreement limiting their right to work elsewhere, or limiting their right to do consultant work on the side. “They can’t do that?” one asked.…

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR & NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR & NON-COMPETES

FRIENDS: It is not that I don’t want you to call our firm and ask for advice, I do, but it seems like I get asked the following question at least 2-3 times a day: QUESTION: “I have been working for Company A, on a government contract for the last 6months. They hired me specifically…

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HEALTHCARE REFORM AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 150 150 Dan Frith
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HEALTHCARE REFORM AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

America is debating an important issue these days…whether healthcare is a right or a privilege. There are valid concerns and issues on both sides of the debate. However, I have grown tired of some of the myths perpetuated by big business and the insurance industry. The facts are as follows: 1. Medical malpractice has no…

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SEVERANCE PACKAGES: ARE YOU ENTITLED TO ONE? 150 150 Dan Frith
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SEVERANCE PACKAGES: ARE YOU ENTITLED TO ONE?

In Virginia the answer is “no,” unless you have an employment agreement which provides this benefit. Even though your employer is not required to provide severance benefits absent an agreement, there is much more to this issue. First, you have just lost your job…what do you have to lose by engaging in a little discussion…

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FALLS IN NURSING HOMES: IS THERE ANYTHING NEW TO REDUCE THE RISK? 150 150 Dan Frith
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FALLS IN NURSING HOMES: IS THERE ANYTHING NEW TO REDUCE THE RISK?

The answer is “yes.” The advancement of medical technology continues to address this serious, and potentially life-threatening, problem for the elderly and I wanted to share some new technology with our readers. The “Smart Fall Prevention System” is being utilized in some Louisiana nursing homes to reduce the risk of these falls. Each resident is…

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THE DANGERS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith
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THE DANGERS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Everyone wants to be healthy, right? The problem is too many people rely on dietary supplements to make them the superman or superwoman they desire to be. This approach to health and vigor is fraught with potential problems. Federal authorities filed court papers last month alleging that two over-the-counter dietary supplements commonly used by high…

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HOW MANY DIRECT CARE WORKERS DOES YOUR NURSING HOME HAVE? 150 150 Dan Frith
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HOW MANY DIRECT CARE WORKERS DOES YOUR NURSING HOME HAVE?

You may be taken in by the beautiful cafeteria….or the flowers in the entrance lobby….or landscaping outside of the facility. But, the most important measure of a good nursing home is the number of hands-on, direct care workers (DCW). Don’t believe me? How about the Scan Foundation, an independent charitable foundation focused on the healthcare…

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BRISTOL, VIRGINIA NURSING HOME BACK IN THE NEWS 150 150 Dan Frith
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BRISTOL, VIRGINIA NURSING HOME BACK IN THE NEWS

…..and for all the wrong reasons! The Bristol Herald Courier previously reported on allegations of criminal assaults by a former employee of the National Healthcare Bristol (NHC) nursing home. The employee, James W. Wright, was charged on August 26 with the sexual battery of four patients. Complaints by former nursing aides and patients are the…

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MORE NEWS ON VIRGINIA’S LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES 150 150 Dan Frith
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MORE NEWS ON VIRGINIA’S LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

I posted an article yesterday about a short piece which appeared in the online version of the Norfolk Examiner. The story mentioned 3 nursing homes in the Roanoke Valley and what nice facilities they were. My blog shared the fact that each of these facilities received failing grades from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid…

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TRADE SECRETS: WHAT ARE THEY? 150 150 Dan Frith
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TRADE SECRETS: WHAT ARE THEY?

More and more frequently, when one of our clients gets sued over the alleged breach of a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement, the law firm representing the employer adds an allegation to the lawsuit claiming the employee “misappropriated trade secrets.” I thought I would share with our readers just what the heck is a “trade secret”…

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HEAD INJURY = DEMENTIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HEAD INJURY = DEMENTIA

A colleague of Dan and myself, Richard Serpe, practices injury law in the Norfolk Virginia area. Today, he shared the following story (read it yourself on Richrad’s website and blog here) Earlier this year, Boston University School of medicine researchers as reported by CNN and other news outlets found extensive brain damage in six deceased…

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