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LAY OFFS MEAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ISSUES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LAY OFFS MEAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ISSUES

I just spent the last 10 minutes reading about all of the lay-offs in the Roanoke Valley. Our local paper, the Roanoke Times, has cataloged what businesses have been letting people go. It is not good news, and I am sure, we are no where near the end of the cycle. So what if you…

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KUDOS TO MASSACHUSETTS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

KUDOS TO MASSACHUSETTS

I tip my hat (although I don’t wear one) to the state of Massachusetts. It appears that Massachusetts, much like California before it, realizes that non-compete agreements are bad for the U.S. economy…bad for innovation…and bad for employees. Massachusetts Representative Will Brownsberger filed a bill today calling on the state legislature to outlaw the non-compete…

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MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS BETTER 150 150 Dan Frith
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MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS BETTER

Knowledge is power. I don’t know who first said it…but this short 3 word sentence says a lot. I spend a great deal of time researching medical issues and try to share some of the “nuggets” I find. Well….try The Center for Medical Consumers. The Center for Medical Consumers, a non profit advocacy organization, was…

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ANOTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN A NURSING HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ANOTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN A NURSING HOME

I hate reading about this. HATE IT – but here is another case where a nursing home resident is assaulted. This happens more than you think folks – and it is devastating. One local doctor told me he just couldn’t believe someone would do something like this, and that is why he never considered his…

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RATING SYSTEM – HELPFUL? NOT EVERYONE THINKS SO 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

RATING SYSTEM – HELPFUL? NOT EVERYONE THINKS SO

Dan and I wrote a few posts in December when Medicare began its 5 star rating program for nursing homes. 5 being great, 1 star being really terrible (OK – so I am paraphrasing). Well I like the idea of a simple rating system. Lawyers have one. AV rated being the best, BV the next…

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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
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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
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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
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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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