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Suing the VA by yourself, without a lawyer, isn’t a good idea! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Suing the VA by yourself, without a lawyer, isn’t a good idea!

Friends – I read an article today in Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly about a brave woman who took on the VA hospital system herself, without an attorney. Sadly, the case was dismissed for procedural reasons – she didn’t have the experts federal law requires.  We help families evaluate whether they have a valid Virginia medical malpractice…

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Broker Protocol / Virginia Financial Adviser Podcast – Virginia Business Litigation Podcast Episode 3 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Broker Protocol / Virginia Financial Adviser Podcast – Virginia Business Litigation Podcast Episode 3

Hey friends – better to be safe than sorry if you are leaving one financial house for another and hoping to take your book of business with you. This brief podcast highlights some of the traps, rumors and problems with transitioning advisers, broker protocol, and other contractual issues.  Let us know if we can help. …

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Suing the VA (Veterans Administration) for Malpractice in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Suing the VA (Veterans Administration) for Malpractice in Virginia

Our office has long represented Veterans in medical malpractice cases against our local VA hospitals. Sadly, despite years of National political discussion, and pressure from the media, our Veterans are still not receiving the high level of medical care and treatment we promised them years and years ago. And when our office evaluates a case…

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The Justice System – like the Superbowl? No way. Much more unpredictable. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The Justice System – like the Superbowl? No way. Much more unpredictable.

IS JUSTICE JUST? SOMETIMES. DOES THE BETTER TEAM WIN THE SUPERBOWL? SOMETIMES.  When someone calls our office and it is clear to our attorneys that the medical care they received was negligent (meaning, below the standard of medical care one should receive), and as a result of this negligent care they suffered a serious injury,…

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Injunctions against Ex-employees: Not an Easy Task 150 150 Dan Frith
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Injunctions against Ex-employees: Not an Easy Task

We represent employees in non-compete and non-solicitation disputes and often hear from the ex-employer (or more likely their lawyer) that they are going to run to the court and convince a Judge to issue an injunction stopping my client from opening his/her new business or going to work for a competitor. I usually respond with…

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The fight to get medical records 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The fight to get medical records

To investigate a medical malpractice case, we need to see the patient’s medical records.  One of the more frustrating parts of my professional life is dealing with doctors’ offices, hospitals, HealthPort, IOD, and others in an attempt to help our clients get their own medical records.   Some of the stumbling blocks include: long and…

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Duodenoscope and Infections: Disturbing News 150 150 Dan Frith
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Duodenoscope and Infections: Disturbing News

Duodenoscopes are used in more than 600,000 procedures, called endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the United States each year. The procedure is the least invasive way of draining fluids from pancreatic and biliary ducts blocked by tumors, gallstones or other conditions. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported that the Food and Drug…

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Future of Medicine – does it look bright? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Future of Medicine – does it look bright?

FUTURE OF MEDICINE, AND IT DOESNT LOOK BRIGHT I read an article this month in Fortune Magazine about the future of medicine. In The Doctor will See you (and your Data) Now, David Agus, MD writes about ways technology will change the practice of preventative and primary medicine. The article is based on his recently…

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Life Hacks for Starting a New Job 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Life Hacks for Starting a New Job

LIFE HACKS FOR STARTING A NEW JOB Thanks to the internet you can make your life better, and more efficient in a million ways that will blow your mind. Folks call this a hack. I dare you – google “chicken pot pie hack” or “bathroom cleaning hacks.” Ok, done yet? Did you enjoy a video…

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Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do)

Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do) Have you heard, we older Americans like to categorize people. It’s true. We subdivide one another by age, birth year or…

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How do Courts Measure Distance in Non-Compete Contracts? 150 150 Dan Frith
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How do Courts Measure Distance in Non-Compete Contracts?

Most non-compete contracts prohibit competitive activity by the ex-employee within a certain number of miles of the employer’s business. The typical language prohibits competitive activity within a 15 to 25 mile radius of the employer’s business.  The language, and how courts interpret this restrictive language, can get tricky.  For example, some courts have found that a…

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Greater Risks in Virginia’s Rural Hospitals 150 150 Dan Frith
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Greater Risks in Virginia’s Rural Hospitals

I just finished reading a disturbing article in the December 27 issue of the Wall Street Journal titled, “New Risks at Rural Hospitals.”  The article describes a relatively new program put in place by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) designed to provide financial assistance to small rural hospitals.  Good idea right?  Maybe…

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