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Republicans say there is a “malpractice crisis,” experts disagree. 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Republicans say there is a “malpractice crisis,” experts disagree.

This issue is not a Republican versus Democrat or Liberal versus Conservative matter.  You have probably heard or read the following:   The medical malpractice crisis is threatening U.S. health care.   Baloney:  Medical errors claim more than 250,000 lives each year and medical negligence is the third-leading cause of death in America.  Sounds to…

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Risks of Gastric Bypass and Medical Malpractice Cases in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Risks of Gastric Bypass and Medical Malpractice Cases in Virginia

I understand the temptation to undergo gastric bypass. It is a life saving (in some cases) procedure than can transform the lives of folks who cannot control their weight with diet and exercise. Don’t we all see Al Roker on TV and think – wow – if it worked for him, it could work for…

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What can a medical malpractice lawsuit really do in Virginia? And how do we file complaints against Virginia hospitals, doctors, nursing homes etc? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What can a medical malpractice lawsuit really do in Virginia? And how do we file complaints against Virginia hospitals, doctors, nursing homes etc?

I hear it frequently from kind, hurting people who have either suffered themselves as a result of Medical Malpractice in Virginia, or witnessed a loved one suffer: It’s not about the money – I just don’t want it to happen to someone else.” So when I tell them the only thing a lawsuit can do…

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No one wants to be a plaintiff in 2017 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

No one wants to be a plaintiff in 2017

The phone rang off the hook today – folks wanting to know if they had a medical malpractice lawsuit. Missed work. Pain. Loss of independence. The stories were in many ways similar, and yet, each one totally unique. What if your health was ripped away from you? What if you had to watch a loved…

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Danville Regional Hospital Receives Poor Marks 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Danville Regional Hospital Receives Poor Marks

The only hospital in Danville, Virginia is getting a very poor report card from the Leapfrog Group,  a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health system.  The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is becoming the gold standard measure of patient safety.  Danville Regional Medical Center was given a grade of…

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On the 12th day of Christmas, my boss gave to me – a new non-compete 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

On the 12th day of Christmas, my boss gave to me – a new non-compete

Despite my best efforts at educating my fellow Virginians, on the law, their rights and legal obligations, rumors still run rampant about the law and how it applies to individual employees.  So, in the spirit of the Season, I wanted to share some of my favorite blogs (yes, some I wrote) and articles on Virginia…

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Is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Getting Good Grades for Safety and Patient Care? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Getting Good Grades for Safety and Patient Care?

Everyone has an opinion on the answer to this question.  However, some opinions should carry more weight than others – take the opinions from the Leapfrog Group,  a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health system. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is becoming the gold standard measure of patient…

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Virginia Hospitals – the good, the bad and the ugly 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginia Hospitals – the good, the bad and the ugly

According to the New York Times, “Not all hospitals are created equal, and the differences in quality can be a matter of life or death.” I didn’t need a national Newspaper to tell me this and likely, you didn’t either.  Every community I have worked in knows what hospitals are good, which are bad –…

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Is Your Doctor Telling You The Truth? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Is Your Doctor Telling You The Truth?

The title of today’s post is not mine, it belongs to Joe and Teresa Graedon from the People’s Pharmacy.  The article, which appeared in today’s Roanoke Times, starts with the assumption that doctors disclose to patients errors that are made in their diagnosis and treatment.   A foolish assumption for the vast majority of physicians. The…

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Dehydration in Virginia nursing home patients – yes, we have a problem 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Dehydration in Virginia nursing home patients – yes, we have a problem

My four year old gets dehydrated easily – I must encourage and remind her to drink her water. With encouragement (and a glass or bottle of cold clean water) she will drink up. My Mother (sorry Mom, telling on you too) gets dehydrated easily – but, with encouragement, and an ice cold glass of water…

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Medical Errors: How do you know when it happens to you? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Medical Errors: How do you know when it happens to you?

Most of the time you (or your family if you are no longer around) know if medical negligence has occurred because the unanticipated injury is obvious or the patient has unexpectedly died.  However, this is not always the case which brings me to a recent article in the Roanoke Times reporting on all of the…

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Remembering Veterans Beyond Veterans Day 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Remembering Veterans Beyond Veterans Day

It is easy in this Hallmark, holiday driven world to get caught up in celebrating something or someone on its designated day.  But we should not forget them the rest of the year either.  That is certainly true for celebrating and appreciating veterans.   We practice law out of Roanoke, Virginia.  That means it would…

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