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A hard conversation worth having: Dementia + Pain 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A hard conversation worth having: Dementia + Pain

In about four weeks I will be leaving on a jet plane to Music City, to participate in the American Association for Justice Nursing Home Damages Seminar.  Yes, I plan to attend the event but also have been asked to speak about Dementia patients, and pain.  It isn’t the easiest topic to talk about, or…

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“Routine Procedure” anything but routine 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

“Routine Procedure” anything but routine

For years we have heard the following from families across western Virginia: My sister went in for a routine procedure, and now she is in ICU on a ventilator. I don’t know what happened, but something did.  We hear the phrase routine procedure, and we, as patients think – risk free. safe. no likelihood of complication.…

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Is Your Hospital Treating You Right? 150 150 Dan Frith
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Is Your Hospital Treating You Right?

It is not my question…but it is a great question.  Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz are asking the question.  The doctors have a syndicated newspaper column and website which are well worth the time to read.  The Roanoke Times ran the article today on whether your hospital is just offering you a big screen TV in…

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Let’s Move to the United Kingdom 150 150 Dan Frith
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Let’s Move to the United Kingdom

Let’s go.  Right now! The British government is investigating banning or severely restricting the use of non-compete clauses that specify where and how employees can work when they leave a business.  A government official is quoted as saying, “I am clear that I want to see more enterprising start-ups and greater productivity in a free and…

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Blue Pencil Provisions in Virginia Contracts 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Blue Pencil Provisions in Virginia Contracts

Lawyers come up with some strange names for things. It’s true. We plead. We allege. We say things like Notwithstanding, and aforementioned. We like funny words.  One name I am constantly explaining to clients is the working definition of ‘blue pencil provision.’ In contracts, a blue pencil provision allows the court, as a third party,…

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Medical Care in the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia 150 150 Dan Frith
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Medical Care in the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia

I posted a blog last week about my ties to Blacksburg and the New River Valley, and my concerns over the quality of medical care provided to the fine folks who live in those areas. A reader of that post asked me to be more specific about my comments and, while protecting the confidentiality of…

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Trade Secrets and Inevitable Disclosure: A Disturbing Trend 150 150 Dan Frith
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Trade Secrets and Inevitable Disclosure: A Disturbing Trend

I am seeing a disturbing trend where an ex-employee, who never signed a non-compete agreement with his/her ex-employer, is faced with an attempt by the ex-employer to prevent the ex-employee from competing in the business world.  How?  By claiming the ex-employee is using “trade secrets” from the previous job to further their career with the…

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I have a medical malpractice case, but the lawyer says I have to pay back Medicare, Medicaid or the Insurance Company – why? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have a medical malpractice case, but the lawyer says I have to pay back Medicare, Medicaid or the Insurance Company – why?

Have you been told you may have a medical malpractice case, but that you will have to repay your health insurance provider (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) first from any recovery? Let me try to explain the process, and why in some cases, the liens are so high – we don’t even recommend filing suit:  https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Medical-malpractice-liens-VA-podcast.wma 5…

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Severance Agreement Q&A – No, you are not likely entitled to one under Virginia law 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Severance Agreement Q&A – No, you are not likely entitled to one under Virginia law

No, the law does not give you a severance. You may have a contract that says you get one – or, the opportunity to contract for one but outside of that, no pay when you leave. No rights. Sorry.  Want to learn more? Listen here –  https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Virginia-litigation-podcast-on-severance-agreements.wma

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Beltway Buddy Advice: A short 4 minute podcast for Governmental Contractors with Virginia Non-Compete Agreements 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Beltway Buddy Advice: A short 4 minute podcast for Governmental Contractors with Virginia Non-Compete Agreements

It’s Friday. I hope you are having a nice commute home on the Metro (and not stuck on some train heading West) and I am thrilled you have joined me to discuss this fun topic – Non-Compete agreements for Governmental Contractors.  Rumor Mill is false – you cannot jump ship and join a different third…

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Medical Care in the New River Valley 150 150 Dan Frith
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Medical Care in the New River Valley

I was born in Blacksburg (don’t ask how long ago) and still have several family members who live there today.  It was and is a great place with great people.  Although I now live 30 miles away in Roanoke, I have always considered myself a “Blacksburg person” and always look forward to traveling in the New…

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What does your Non-Compete really mean? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What does your Non-Compete really mean?

Imagine this: CALLER: “Dear attorney, my contract says I can sell Christmas trees within a 150 miles from my old Christmas tree stand. Does that mean 150 miles by road, or as the crow flies?” ATTORNEY: “Well, that depends. Does the contract specify? No? Then it means what the parties thought it meant when they…

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