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

WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF HILLSVILLE, 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: * Trinity Mission Health and Rehab – Hillsville, VA…

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FREE BOOK ON VIRGINIA NON-C0MPETE LAW 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

FREE BOOK ON VIRGINIA NON-C0MPETE LAW

We are happy to announce the completion of our new book, “How to Beat your Virginia Non-Compete.” As the readers of this blog know, Lauren and I spend a great deal of our time representing employees faced with illegal and unfair non-compete and non-solicitation employment agreements. This book pulls together, in a very readable manner,…

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WHAT IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY?

The short answer is a residential facility that provides personal and health care services, 24-hour supervision, and assistance for the maintenance or care of four or more adults who are aged, infirm, or disabled and who are cared for in a primarily residential setting. Facilities may be licensed to provide two levels of care: residential…

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WANT TO SURVIVE YOUR TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL? BUY THIS BOOK 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WANT TO SURVIVE YOUR TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL? BUY THIS BOOK

I’ve just read a great book and want to share it with the readers of this blog. At the outset let me state that I do not know the author Martine Ehrenclou, never met her, and have no financial stake in the sale of her book. The book is entitled, “Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital…

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DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A TOP 50 HOSPITAL? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A TOP 50 HOSPITAL?

Healthgrades is the leading healthcare ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians to consumers, corporations, health plans and hospitals. This organization recently published a list of the “Top 50 hospitals in America“. These hospitals have been recognized for their consistent clinical excellence and represent the highest scoring of the nation’s…

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