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Breaking news – you may not be on coumadin for long! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Breaking news – you may not be on coumadin for long!

A local physician told me in a deposition once, that he hates having to prescribe coumadin. When I asked why, he explained it was such a difficult drug to manage and required so much attention. Well, I know what he means. Coumadin, a blood thinner, is generally given post op to prevent blood clots –…

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How to avoid medicine Mix-ups 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

How to avoid medicine Mix-ups

I am on malaria pills for a trip I took recently. What if I get sick and need an antibiotic, do the two meds mix? What about those elderly adults on 7 or more meds. My Mom has MS and cancer – she is on 6 mds, and 8 vitamins at any given time. Which…

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EARLY CONCERNS ABOUT LAS VEGAS GASTROENTEROLOGIST 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

EARLY CONCERNS ABOUT LAS VEGAS GASTROENTEROLOGIST

Do you remember reading about the gastroenterologist in Las Vegas, Dr. Dipak Desai and his Shadow Lane Clinic? You know… the doctor whose patients (numbering in the thousands) were advised by health authorities to undergo testing for hepatitis and HIV. Authorities investigating a cluster of hepatitis C cases observed clinic nurses reusing syringes in a…

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MEDICARE FRAUD and WHY YOU SHOULD BE UPSET 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MEDICARE FRAUD and WHY YOU SHOULD BE UPSET

If you were any where near a newspaper today, I am confident you read an article about Medicare fraud. This time, dead doctors were paid for services and supplies. Yes, you read that right. How does this happen? When you and I go to the Doctor, services are rendered, co-pay is collected, and the rest…

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WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY

I just finished reading a thought provoking article in the New York Times entitled, “What I Wished I’d Done Differently.” The article is a personal account of the mistakes made by its author, Jane Gross, in caring for her aged mother. The article deals with the problems of nursing home and assisted living care. Ms.…

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DO YOU REALLY READ THE LABELS? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DO YOU REALLY READ THE LABELS?

FDA announced yesterday it will begin requiring warnings on certain epilepsy drugs, that the medications may cause suicidal behavior. 11 drugs, used for pain and epilepsy management will be required to include the labels. Pfizer, maker of Lyrica, testified that the FDA’s research did not match its own. Despite their efforts, the new medication will…

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EMPLOYEE VICTORY IN VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE CASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

EMPLOYEE VICTORY IN VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE CASE

Our Fourth of July was made much brighter with a big non-compete win for a client. Our client, a successful recruiter (think head-hunter) in SW Virginia, had been sued last spring, for over $300,000 by her prior employer. It was alleged that she breached her contract when she started her own recruiting business within a…

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VIRGINIA COULD LEARN SOMETHING FROM FLORIDA 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

VIRGINIA COULD LEARN SOMETHING FROM FLORIDA

In 2004, Florida passed a law known as the “Patients’ Right-to-Know Amendment.” The law allows patients to see previously confidential hospital or physician records of any adverse medical incident at a facility. Such incidents can range from medical malpractice to a near miss, such as a doctor almost giving a patient the wrong medication. Virginia…

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

One of our readers, Paula, asked in response to one of our recent posts, “I’m curious about how much you charge to review non-compete agreements.” Great question and here is my answer. First, my law firm will only represent employees in disputes over noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements. Clients come to us in one of two…

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MORE ON HEART ATTACKS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MORE ON HEART ATTACKS

Yesterday I wrote about some of the important signs for heart attacks and I received several email questions. Before I answer I must disclose that I am not a doctor and don’t play one on TV or elsewhere…. Here are my answers to two questions about heart attacks. First, most people survive their heart attacks.…

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THE FEAR OF HEART ATTACKS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

THE FEAR OF HEART ATTACKS

I will really miss Tim Russert, the Washington, DC bureau chief for NBC News. He was fair and honest with his opinions and his reporting, and my wife and I always watched “Meet the Press” on Sunday mornings. His death on June 13, at the age of 58, was shocking! The reported cause of death…

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VIRGINIA COURT RULES AGAINST NONCOMPETE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

VIRGINIA COURT RULES AGAINST NONCOMPETE

Good news to report! The Chesterfield Circuit Court (just outside of Richmond) as ruled in favor of an employee and against the employer in a noncompete case. The case is Knowles v. New Age Digital, Inc. The court denied New Age Digital’s attempt to enforce a noncompete that prohibits any company director from “any type…

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