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DON’T GO TO THE HOSPITAL ALONE! 150 150 Dan Frith

DON’T GO TO THE HOSPITAL ALONE!

Pure and simple…this is a warning to all hospital patients! Having someone with you in a hospital who is alert and asking questions can help stave off all kinds of potential problems, from mistaken identity to medication mixups to MRSA infections. An estimated 100,000 hospital patients die every year in the U.S. because of preventable…

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INSURANCE – A NECESSARY EVIL 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

INSURANCE – A NECESSARY EVIL

I am not pro-insurance companies, trust me – but having health insurance in the United States is becoming increasingly important. My Mom was on a drug for MS for many years. Without insurance, it was over $300 a week! Not only did her insurance pay for it, but the insurance company and drug maker had…

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VIRGINIA CUTS MEDICAID: LOOK OUT NURSING HOME RESIDENTS! 150 150 Dan Frith

VIRGINIA CUTS MEDICAID: LOOK OUT NURSING HOME RESIDENTS!

The economy in Virginia is much like it is in the rest of the U.S….bad! Now, Virginia is considering reducing Medicaid benefits to the poor and elderly to help balance its budget and that’s real bad! Medicaid, funded by the state and federal government, pays for over one-half of the nursing home bills in the…

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NON COMPETE BUY OUTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NON COMPETE BUY OUTS

The average attorney that represents corporations in Virginia, probably charges at LEAST $150 an hour. So in order for your ex-employer to file a Complaint to either prevent you from working elsewhere, or alleging breach of contract, you can count on at least $2000 in legal fees. Add in meetings, discussions, legal research, and your…

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MIXING MEDS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MIXING MEDS

My brother is in town and first thing upon arrival, ran to the pharmacy to get some cold medicine. PLEASE FOLKS – tell your doctors if you are taking over the counter meds, supplements, vitamins etc. What if they prescribe a medication that has known problems with your fav cold medicine? What if your supplements…

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NON COMPETES IN TENN 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NON COMPETES IN TENN

We practice in Virginia and West Virginia. This gentlemen does Corporate non-compete work in Tennessee….. And he is sharing his secrets! He is discussing Damages in Non-Compete cases, and how you prove the corporation has been damaged. It is a high burden, and I recommend to any employee leaving, to contact an attorney to make…

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MILITARY AND NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MILITARY AND NON-COMPETES

Here is a very large Defense contractor, stating he doesn’t want military men and woman to be subject to non-competes, so they can come work for him. Question – do you think Blackwater will have them sign a non-compete when they get there? My guess is yes~

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GRANNY CAM CATCHES ABUSER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

GRANNY CAM CATCHES ABUSER

Dan wrote about granny cams a few days ago. Please watch this — elderly man abused in his own home, caught by granny cam!

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GREAT ARTICLE ON NON COMPETES ACROSS THE US 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

GREAT ARTICLE ON NON COMPETES ACROSS THE US

Here is a firm that clearly represents Employers – but their article is great. A good reminder that every state is different and every contract will be treated individually. Read it in full here Firm of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, Joseph Centeno and Terri Gillespie 15 October 2008 I. INTRODUCTIONMany companies utilize non-compete agreements…

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CANCER TREATMENT – IN A PILL? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CANCER TREATMENT – IN A PILL?

Occassionaly I branch out of the normal news media and make my way to www.slate.com. Today I found this article – “Take a Chill, Pill”Why oral cancer drugs are not all they’re cracked up to be.By Jessica Wapner. Check it out – it is thoughtful and thoughtprovoking. Posted Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at 1:09 PM…

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HIDDEN CAMERAS IN NURSING HOMES: THREE CHEERS FOR AG CUOMO 150 150 Dan Frith

HIDDEN CAMERAS IN NURSING HOMES: THREE CHEERS FOR AG CUOMO

We have written several blogs over the years about the use of hidden cameras in nursing homes(most recently on Thursday, October 18). I believe that, if set up correctly to protect the privacy of roommates, hidden cameras are a great idea! They are a strong deterrent against nursing home abuse. And now it appears that…

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BEAT THAT NONCOMPETE – FIRST BREACH DEFENSE 150 150 Dan Frith

BEAT THAT NONCOMPETE – FIRST BREACH DEFENSE

Many employees come to our firm wanting our analysis of their noncompete agreement with the question, “is this a valid restriction and, if so, how can I beat it?” One of the most common defenses we encounter is called the “First Breach Defense.” A noncompete agreement is nothing more than a contract. Typically, that contract…

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