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Bad Behavior gets Virginia Employees sued! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Bad Behavior gets Virginia Employees sued!

I am a student of human nature. I like to understand what motivates people, and what makes them tick.  I have practiced law for over ten years in various different specialties,  most recently non-compete and business tort litigation on behalf of employees.  And in many of the cases where a Virginia employee is sued, I see…

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Virginia medical malpractice because the Doctor is not a specialist 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginia medical malpractice because the Doctor is not a specialist

If someone calls our office and asks us to draft a Deed of Trust, or help with their real estate purchase we decline.  If someone calls our office and needs help with a child custody or criminal issue, we decline and provide names of specialists in the area.  Yes, our attorneys studied these subjects in…

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Medical Errors: The Silent Killer in Medicine 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Medical Errors: The Silent Killer in Medicine

We see preventable and avoidable medical negligence cases every day.  Cases in which someone loses a husband, wife, child, parent, or friend.  The number of people who are injured or killed by medical negligence is staggering.  Don’t take my word for it.  On September 22, 2015, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its report, “Improving…

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Virginia law on starting your own business 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Virginia law on starting your own business

I’m sorry but the title of this article is sort of a trap.  I am not going to advise you on how to get your Federal EIN number, or business license through your locality, or even advise you whether an LLC or Corporation is best for your new business model.  My goal is simple. My…

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Hernia Repair Malpractice in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Hernia Repair Malpractice in Virginia

Just yesterday I was reading the medical records in a potential case, and I saw a Virginia surgeon write the following in a pre-op note for a patient who had a large hernia: Have explained to patient risks of procedure, including damage to liver, kidney, bowel, stomach and surrounding organs. Patient verbalizes understanding.  So I…

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Do Not Sign It! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Do Not Sign It!

I hate to over simplify the issue but if you are asked to sign a non-compete or non-solicitation contract as a part of a new job, don’t.  More precisely, do not sign a non-compete or non-solicitation contract without reviewing the contract, and its potential impact on your future and your ability to earn a living,…

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Does your employer think you are a risk or threat when you leave? Umm, yes. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Does your employer think you are a risk or threat when you leave? Umm, yes.

In many ways, employment litigation is like family law (now, keep reading – I have a point!).  When things end badly, people don’t trust each-other. They assume one party intends to cause harm and that no one is telling the whole truth.  When a good employee leaves to work for a competitor, or to start…

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Do I have a complaint or a case against a Virginia nursing home? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Do I have a complaint or a case against a Virginia nursing home?

Do I have complaint against a Virginia nursing home? Or is it a lawsuit? How can I tell? I explain the difference between a complaint and actual claim in this short video.

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What are my damages in a serious injury / medical malpractice or wrongful death case in Virginia 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What are my damages in a serious injury / medical malpractice or wrongful death case in Virginia

The law in every state is different, but in Virginia, the law is complicated as to what individuals can recover in a serious injury case. The law is even more complicated on who can recover in a serious injury case, if the person died as a result of the injuries.   Please take a few…

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Improving emergency room care for stroke patients 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Improving emergency room care for stroke patients

Untimely and improper treatment for strokes is a common area of medical malpractice litigation.  There are medications recognized as helpful for some stroke patients.  Reports show that overall patients are getting the help they need more quickly.   Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a “clot busting” medication that has been used for several years to…

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I told you so… 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I told you so…

I will admit, saying the following words to someone is rarely fruitful: “I told you so.” But, saying them to yourself or to the folks who read your blog can be a very satisfying enterprise. I tell opposing counsel in non-compete cases probably every year, that yes my client breached his contract, but no I…

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When your private health care information is accessed – HIPAA violation – what do you do next? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

When your private health care information is accessed – HIPAA violation – what do you do next?

In this morning’s  Roanoke Times,was an article about employees at a local hospital who were fired when the administration realized these employees had accessed someone’s personal health care records in violation of federal law. We get calls about potential HIPAA violations all the time. The general public assumes that if an employee wrongfully accessed or shared their…

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