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SEX OFFENDERS IN VIRGINIA’S NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

SEX OFFENDERS IN VIRGINIA’S NURSING HOMES

Now that I’ve got your attention with the title…let me share with you a recent discovery. We found a nursing home (large multi-state chain of “for-profit” nursing homes) which requires its residents (or the resident’s representative) to sign the attached notice. In sum, the notice advises all who read it that “sex offenders may be…

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WOODHAVEN NURSING HOME IN ROANOKE, VA IN THE NEWS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WOODHAVEN NURSING HOME IN ROANOKE, VA IN THE NEWS

I ran across this little news story about a nursing home in my home town of Roanoke, Virginia. It seems that this private pay facility charged residents and their families for days they were not living in the nursing home….how about charging for days they were not even alive!Outrageous conduct if you ask me and…

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DON’T SIGN AWAY YOUR FUTURE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

DON’T SIGN AWAY YOUR FUTURE

We closely follow cases throughout the Unites States which deal with non-competition disputes. We also follow what is being written and discussed in the newspapers, and the academic and trade journals. I just read an article in ComputerWorld which discusses non-compete agreements in the information technology sector and recommend it highly. Here is the link…

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EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IN VIRGINIA

Need an employment attorney in Virginia? How do you know if you need an attorney?– Do you have an employment agreement / contract? – Are you thinking of leaving your job? – Did they ask you to leave your job? – Do you want to stay in the same area?– Is your new employer asking…

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QUICK CT SCANS ARE CRITICAL WHEN CARING FOR THE STROKE PATIENT 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

QUICK CT SCANS ARE CRITICAL WHEN CARING FOR THE STROKE PATIENT

Approximately 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. 83% of those strokes are ischemic, or caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain. The remainder of the strokes are called hemorrhagic strokes which are caused by bleeding in the brain itself. The treatment for ischemic strokes is the quick administration (within 3 hours…

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EVERY STATE IS DIFFERENT 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

EVERY STATE IS DIFFERENT

If you have a Medical Malpractice question or possible claim, you need to speak to an attorney that is licensed in the state where the negligence occurred. YES, even if grandmom died in a Virginia nursing home but you live in Florida, call a Virginia lawyer. Every state is different. I have received two cases…

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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BREAST CANCER IN VIRGINIA CASE RESULTS IN AWARD 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BREAST CANCER IN VIRGINIA CASE RESULTS IN AWARD

This a sad story. A 55 year Spotsylvania County (VA) woman noted a lump in her breast during self- examination. Wisely, she went to her family doctor who ordered a mammogram, which was reported as negative. The patient returned to her family doctor 7 months later to report the lump had grown from the size…

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“SHH DON’T TELL” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

“SHH DON’T TELL”

I was spending EASTER with family and overheard one of my brother’s colleagues tell another person “Hey, did you hear? ___ (INSERT NAME HERE) got a job over at the ACME company. Don’t tell anyone though – he is worried about his non-compete.” The “SHH don’t tell” clearly didn’t work. Here I am, a potential…

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STEALING BUSINESS SECRETS! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

STEALING BUSINESS SECRETS!

Our firm spends a great deal of time representing employees who are fighting restrictive and unfair non-competition or non-compete contracts. We are also involved with employment litigation involving allegations of the theft of trade or business secrets. Virginia has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act which defines a “trade secret” as: …information, including but not…

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DON”T ASSUME ANYTHING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DON”T ASSUME ANYTHING

Please don’t assume the following: 1. You didn’t sign a non compete 2. If you did sign a non compete, your boss would have given you a copy 3. Your boss won’t enforce a non-compete 4. You aren’t in breach of your non-compete 5. They can only enforce your non-compete in a year 6. If…

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WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF MARION, VIRGINIA? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF MARION, VIRGINIA?

The answer is provided by a new “5 Star Rating System” provided by Medicare. When using the Medicare site…select “Find and Compare Nursing Homes“….then select “Find Nursing Homes within certain distance” of a zip code or identified city. The nursing homes receiving the highest ratings include: * SW Virginia Mental Health Institute and Geriatric Treatment…

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STARTING A NEW JOB? DON’T SIGN THE NON-COMPETE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

STARTING A NEW JOB? DON’T SIGN THE NON-COMPETE

Today’s economy places many at risk for unemployment. However, things will get better. Many economic forecasters believe America will see a new wave of innovation and growth arise from these turbulent times. Those workers fired….furloughed…and downsized will start their own business and become economically successful! My warning goes to those individuals who lose their current…

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