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NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR ATTEMPTS COVER UP 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR ATTEMPTS COVER UP

I wrote yesterday about the tragic and unnecessary death of Annie Scarboro, a 87-year-old Alzheimer’s patient living at the Five Oaks Manor nursing home in Concord, North Carolina. Well guess what? Five Oaks Manor, and it administrator, are back in the news. Apparently, the administrator failed to notify state investigators of Scarboro’s death as required…

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MERRILL LYNCH’S CHIEF BROKER QUITS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MERRILL LYNCH’S CHIEF BROKER QUITS

Robert McCann, the brokerage chief at Merrill Lynch & Company is leaving the securities firm just after its purchase by Bank of America. I ran across this news item in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. According to sources identified in the article, the departure was unexpected. Wonder why this happened? We may never know all of…

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NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME AT FAULT FOR ELOPEMENT DEATH 150 150 Dan Frith
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NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME AT FAULT FOR ELOPEMENT DEATH

This story happens all too frequently. An elderly nursing home resident who suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease wanders away from a facility and is found dead hours, days, weeks, or months later. An investigation by the state of North Carolina shows that a nursing home in Concord made several mistakes, which could have played…

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THE AMOEBA DEFENSE TO NONCOMPETES 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

THE AMOEBA DEFENSE TO NONCOMPETES

Lets go back to middle school science for this one. Do you remember what an “amoeba” is? How about a a genus of protozoa (cells) that moves by means of pseudopods. Enough science…but how is this connected to defending against unfair and restrictive noncompete agreements? The connection is provided by the Henrico County Circuit Court…

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VIRGINIA NURSING HOMES IN THE NEWS 150 150 Dan Frith
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VIRGINIA NURSING HOMES IN THE NEWS

I had some free time between Christmas and New Years so I though I would do a little on the Internet to see if there were any interesting stories in the news about Virginia’s nursing home. I was saddened to find the following: Mark Albright, a former licensed practical nurse at the Chesapeake Health and…

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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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