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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
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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
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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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DANVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN THE NEWS! 150 150 Dan Frith
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DANVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN THE NEWS!

As many of our readers know, Danville (VA) Regional Medical Center (DRMC) has been a news topic for quite some time….most of it for problems with the delivery of health care. Well, here we go again! It appears that DRMC is being sued in federal court for its Emergency Room staff”s failure to provide competent…

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THE BAD ECONOMY AND SEVERANCE PACKAGES 150 150 Dan Frith
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THE BAD ECONOMY AND SEVERANCE PACKAGES

The poor economy in the U.S. makes noncompete agreements terribly unfair for employees. However, even if you don’t have a noncompete, getting fired…or laid off…or down-sized hurts! It may not hurt as bad if you are able to negotiate a “severance package” before your departure. First, let me say that there is no law which…

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NURSING HOMES DURING HOLIDAYS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NURSING HOMES DURING HOLIDAYS

I don’t want to work on Christmas Eve or Thanksgiving – my guess is most nursing home employees don’t want to either. We see MANY mistakes and problems occur at facilities during the holidays. It could be staffing numbers; it could be employees want to be home and so they are not as attentive; it…

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EMPLOYEES SHOULD HIT BACK 150 150 Dan Frith
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EMPLOYEES SHOULD HIT BACK

The typical scenario we see is where the employee signs a noncompete agreement with her employer and everything is great for a few years. Then, the relationship turns sour and the employee leaves for greener pastures and goes to work for a competitor of her previous employer. The previous employer sends a letter threatening to…

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HIDDEN CAMERAS IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith
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HIDDEN CAMERAS IN NURSING HOMES

….are they a good idea! YES. Family members who are concerned over the care received by their loved ones cannot be at the nursing home watching what happens and doesn’t happen 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, a camera (often called a “Granny Cam“) can be there watching what goes on. Look…

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PLEASE GET ADVICE BEFORE YOU SIGN 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PLEASE GET ADVICE BEFORE YOU SIGN

A friend recently hired a company to do extensive work on her home. The contract called for an arbitration agreement. My friend knew she didn’t want to agree to an arbitration agreement and was delighted when the contractor happily agreed to remove the provision. I would not be surpirsed at all if your new employer…

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ELDER ABUSE – NOT ENOUGH 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ELDER ABUSE – NOT ENOUGH

Twice this week I have turned down cases where a nursing home was clearly negligent. Why would we turn these hurting families away? In Virginia you must prove two elements to successfuly pursue a claim of elder abuse or nursing home negligence. You must prove (1) that teh facility was negligent and (2) that their…

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