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CASE REPORT: FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT COMPARTMENT SYNDROME 150 150 Dan Frith
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CASE REPORT: FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

This case comes to us from Illinois. The patient, 37 years old, collapsed while running. He was admitted to a hospital for several days and treated by an internist. He experienced severe pain, swelling, and tenderness in his lower legs while in the hospital. One week after the collapse the patient was seen by another…

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PEOPLE FEAR NURSING HOMES MORE THAN DEATH! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PEOPLE FEAR NURSING HOMES MORE THAN DEATH!

Great article – AGING IN PLACE IN AMERICA… Here is what it says: “Senior citizens fear moving into a nursing home and losing their independence more than they fear death, according to a study, “Aging in Place in America,” commissioned by Clarity and The EAR Foundation, which also found that the Baby Boomer children of…

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MRSA FOUND IN VIRGINIA NURSING HOME 150 150 Dan Frith
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MRSA FOUND IN VIRGINIA NURSING HOME

The Hampton Virginia Health Department confirmed a case of MRSA at a local nursing home. A resident at the Coliseum Park Nursing Home on Marcella Road contracted the infection and is being treated at the facility. The facility has also identified another case of MRSA according to the Hampton Health Department, but the second patient…

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ROANOKE PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO REMOVE LEAD 150 150 Dan Frith
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ROANOKE PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO REMOVE LEAD

We all are now aware of the dangers of lead poisoning and the devastating effect lead can have on the neurological development of children. I was greatly saddened to read my local newspaper today, The Roanoke Times, and learn that a federally funded program (Lead Safe) to assist property owners in the removal of lead…

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LEAD POISONING IN CHILDREN – SCARY STUFF 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LEAD POISONING IN CHILDREN – SCARY STUFF

Almost every day, we learn that another toy has been recalled because of high lead levels. Well, its not just toys that should cause parents concern – pipes, dirt and lead paint are often consumed by children and can cause lead poisoning. According to our local paper, The Roanoke Times estimated 1,390 homes with lead…

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ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS

Ask your surgeon “will you be the one doing the surgery?” Ask if a nurse or physician will be administering anesthesia. Ask the nurse if your wound looks normal. Ask what medication you are on. Ask why you are on it. Yes, even medical providers get into the “routines” of work – and it may…

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JURY AWARDS $1MILLION OVER NURSING HOME NEGLECT 150 150 Dan Frith
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JURY AWARDS $1MILLION OVER NURSING HOME NEGLECT

When will the corporate owners of America’s nursing homes get it? When will they learn not to put “profits over people” and provide the type of care and attention needed by the elderly? Well…this jury verdict should get their attention! The family of an 84-year-old Louisiana man who died while in the care of a…

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NEGOTIATE BEFORE SIGNING A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT 150 150 Dan Frith
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NEGOTIATE BEFORE SIGNING A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

Most of our clients come to us after signing a non-compete agreement with their employer with the question, “How do I get out of this thing?” Well, the best way to limit or even eliminate the impact of a non-compete agreement is to negotiate with your prospective employer before you sign the non-compete agreement! Many…

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ERISA LIENS: ANOTHER SAD STORY! 150 150 Dan Frith
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ERISA LIENS: ANOTHER SAD STORY!

In many of our firm’s medical malpractice cases the patient’s medical bills were paid by health insurance provided by the patient’s (our client’s) employer. The insurance coverage is provided as part of an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefit package. ERISA is a federal law enacted by Congress in 1974. The problem with health…

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WHIRLPOOL AND ELECTROLUX FIGHT IT OUT OVER NON-C0MPETE 150 150 Dan Frith
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WHIRLPOOL AND ELECTROLUX FIGHT IT OUT OVER NON-C0MPETE

Last year two rival appliance companies, Whirlpool and Electrolux, battled it out in the courts over a district sales manager who was enticed to jump between the companies. The sales manager had signed a “Leadership Agreement” with Whirlpool in June 2006 that included a one-year covenant not to compete and a one-year customer non-solicitation clause.…

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NURSING HOME DISASTERS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE 150 150 Dan Frith
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NURSING HOME DISASTERS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE

We place our loved family members in nursing homes because they need extra care and attention – they don’t need what these two nursing homes were providing! The Tennessee Department of Health has suspended new admissions to the Hillcrest North nursing home. The 271-bed nursing home was ordered not to admit new residents after an…

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NURSING HOME RESIDENTS HAVE RIGHTS!! 150 150 Dan Frith
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NURSING HOME RESIDENTS HAVE RIGHTS!!

Nursing home residents have the right to be treated with dignity and respect as well as the right to privacy among others. But, what happens when those rights aren’t respected? And, how do we ensure residents maintain their rights, but keep them safe at the same time? As required by federal law those rights include:…

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