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PREEMPTION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

PREEMPTION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

I am a proud member of a group of lawyers throughout the United States who represents individuals as opposed to corporate interests. The name of this group is “InjuryBoard” and we collectively maintain a web site which has tons of helpful information on topics from medical malpractice, to dangerous toys, lead poisoning, identity theft, and…

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TOP 10 REASONS TO STAY OUT OF THE HOSPITAL IN 2009 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

TOP 10 REASONS TO STAY OUT OF THE HOSPITAL IN 2009

The Ecri Institute, which conducts patient safety research, issued a report last week listing the top 10 technology hazards for hospital patients. Without further adieu…here you go: 1. Alarm Hazards 2. Injuries from needle sticks and other sharp objects 3. Air embolism from contrast media injectors 4. Retained devices (like surgical sponges) 5. Surgical fires…

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LITIGATION OVER NONCOMPETES IS ON THE RISE 150 150 Dan Frith
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LITIGATION OVER NONCOMPETES IS ON THE RISE

I just ran across an article in a Dun & Bradstreet publication entitled, All Business. The article speaks to the increase in lawsuits over the legality and enforceability of noncompete agreements. As you would expect, the article is written mostly from the employer’s viewpoint. However, our experience is that courts in Virginia are becoming less…

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GET YOUR FREE FORM NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

GET YOUR FREE FORM NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT

That’s right…its free! Can’t complain about that can you? I hope all of our clients’ employers get their noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements from web sites which offer form agreements at no cost. Sure would make our job easier. Every state has different laws which govern the enforceability and legality of noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements. I…

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VIRGINIA’S NURSING HOMES RANKS NEAR BOTTOM FOR STAFFING 150 150 Dan Frith
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VIRGINIA’S NURSING HOMES RANKS NEAR BOTTOM FOR STAFFING

The best indicator of whether a nursing home can provide good care to your family member is whether the facility has enough well-trained staff to get the job done. You see…most nursing homes cut costs and increase profits by working with the fewest possible number of nurses and nursing aides. And patient care suffers whenever…

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NURSING HOME FLU OUTBREAK 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NURSING HOME FLU OUTBREAK

I am not a reactionary, but the idea of a flu outbreak at a Roanoke Nursing Home does cause some alarm. I ran across a blog this week that is local to our hometown, Roanoke Virginia. The author discusses some of the scary issues surrounding the eldely and flu outbreaks. How is it that the…

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DANVILLE VA NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DANVILLE VA NURSING HOMES

Yesterday Dan wrote about the nursing homes in Roanoke and Wytheville Virginia. This week Medicare.gov began a five star rating system for area nursing homes. Like the classic AAA restaurant or hotel rating system, the more stars, the better. So which nursing homes 25 miles from Southside got a 5 star rating? NONE OF THEM…

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WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA? 150 150 Dan Frith
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WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 50 MILES OF WYTHEVILLE, 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: Westwood Center (Bluefield, VA) Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center (Dublin,…

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WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 25 MILES OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT ARE THE BEST NURSING HOMES WITHIN 25 MILES OF ROANOKE, 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: South Roanoke Nursing Home (Roanoke, VA) Brandon Oaks Nursing…

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MASSACHUSETTS CONSIDERS BANNING NONCOMPETES 150 150 Dan Frith
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MASSACHUSETTS CONSIDERS BANNING NONCOMPETES

I’ve said here many times….noncompete employment contracts are bad the American economy and stifle innovation. Kudos to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose legislature is considering passing a law which would eliminate noncompete provisions in employee contracts. My Question: When will the Virginia General Assembly see the light?

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NORFOLK VIRGINIA COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYEE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

NORFOLK VIRGINIA COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYEE

This noncompete decision comes to us fresh off the presses, WorkFlow Solutions v. Mike Lewis, decided by the Norfolk Circuit Court on December 12, 2008. In short, the court ruled that before an employee can be held to the requirements of a noncompete, the employee MUST HAVE signed and specific noncompete agreement. The fact the…

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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE

Did you doctor think your Lyme disease was cellulitis? Was multiple sclerosis mis-diagnosed as vision problem? Did the lab tell you your path report came back clean and you learned 6 months later it was dysplastic, pre-melanoma? These mistakes happen all the time. Sometimes, patients are harmed by the misdiagnosis. Sometimes, the mistake causes emotional…

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