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Does your doctor have enough experience? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Does your doctor have enough experience?

I recently handled a medical malpractice case in which the patient encountered complications during surgery and died as a result.  Prior to surgery, the family was told by the surgeon that he was experienced in performing the surgery at issue and that “it wasn’t that big of a deal.” Guess what?  It was a big…

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New Doctors and Non-Compete Contracts 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

New Doctors and Non-Compete Contracts

We review a lot of physician contracts which contain non-compete restrictions.  If the contract is offered to a “new” doctor just out of his/her residency or fellowship program, we always suggest to our clients that they give serious thought to the potential situation where they move their entire family to a new city, find the cost…

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Don’t order the steak – trust me. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Don’t order the steak – trust me.

I am big on trust. I am big on “going with your gut.” But I am also very big on open and clear communication.  If you went to a restaurant and told the waiter, “I love steak. Steak is my favorite, what is your best beef dish?” And the server replied, “Order the pork-chop,” you…

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Can they do that? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Can they do that?

Families call our office all the time with the question, “Can they do that?” Meaning, can the nursing home: Change Mom’s Oxygen from 3L to 2L? Change Dad’s medications without notifying families? Discharge Grandmom on day 99 when her Medicare ends on day 100? Refuse to apply for Medicaid benefits but rather bill the family…

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Your electronic medical records are not always safe. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Your electronic medical records are not always safe.

Several years ago, doctors and hospitals started moving patient records away from paper and into electronic systems.  Electronic health records have a number of benefits, but a recent cyber attack demonstrates that they are not always safe.   The potential benefits of electronic health records for patient care are clear.  For example: It can be…

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Filing a Medical Malpractice Case is not for the weak or the timid 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Filing a Medical Malpractice Case is not for the weak or the timid

This week, I watched a family who had suffered the worst healthcare crisis imaginable, listen while a stranger told them that settling their lawsuit would give them peace.  I know for a fact, when you lose a loved one, winning or losing a lawsuit does not bring peace. The loss still exists and is in no…

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Was that injury caused by neglect, negligence or was it the body’s nature course of action? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Was that injury caused by neglect, negligence or was it the body’s nature course of action?

Is a pressure ulcer (bed sore) the result of neglect or negligent care? Sometimes.  Is a fall the result of neglect or negligent care? Sometimes. Is a stroke the result of negligent care? Occasionally.  Is malnutrition or dehydration the result of neglect or negligent care? Often times. We have folks call our office, upset, angry,…

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Non-Compete Agreements, and the other team’s playbook 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Non-Compete Agreements, and the other team’s playbook

Our office typically represents employees in business litigation disputes. Yes, we occasionally represent a company but more often than not, we are fighting for an employee who wants to continue work in his or her chosen profession. We do this by evaluating their contracts, the situation and facts, and  arguing (when it is appropriate to…

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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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