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Top 10 Reasons to Have a Lawyer Review Your Severance Agreement 150 150 Dan Frith
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Top 10 Reasons to Have a Lawyer Review Your Severance Agreement

This is the title of an article published in Forbes magazine today. It is a must read for executives, and others, leaving their current employment and who are presented with a severance agreement. Guess what item made the Top 10 list? That’s right! A non-compete or non-solicitation provision. The article said the following about the…

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GRANNY CAMS CATCH ANOTHER BAD GUY 150 150 Dan Frith
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GRANNY CAMS CATCH ANOTHER BAD GUY

This news report comes from Ohio. Steve Piskor had grown so concerned about the treatment his mother was receiving at a MetroHealth Medical Center nursing home that he installed a hidden camera in her room along with a sign that warned employees of its presence. Yet, over the next two months, he found numerous instances…

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“I’D RATHER DIE THAN MOVE TO A NURSING HOME” 150 150 Dan Frith
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“I’D RATHER DIE THAN MOVE TO A NURSING HOME”

I have heard family members make this very statement…usually after they have lost a loved father, mother, or sibling to outrageously poor care in a nursing home. It is a sad commentary on how the Long Term Care Industry in America operates. I recently read an article which should give us all some hope. A…

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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN VIRGINIA

Here is a pop quiz, about assisted living facilities in Virginia: AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IS SIMILAR TO, which of the following (LEGALLY SPEAKING): a. A college dorm room b. A nursing home c. A hospital d. Home health The answer is: A. No really. assisted Living = College Dorm Room. Under Virginia law, assisted…

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“OMG…LOL…Did You Really Post That?” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

“OMG…LOL…Did You Really Post That?”

Tis the Season. No, not for Christmas and do gooding or Holiday cheer. Tis the Season for Holiday Office Parties… which means, booze, loose lips, camera phones, and evidence. What? Evidence? Yup. Evidence. Evidence in business tort cases. Like when you tell Cindy the receptionist, while sipping some pink cocktail through a straw “Thsindy… don’t…

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RUMOR MILL IS WRONG AGAIN 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

RUMOR MILL IS WRONG AGAIN

I was attending a dinner party on Saturday (a super fun one by the way) when a friend asked me about my work. He works for a locally owned company and said something to the effect of: “We have everyone sign a non-compete but I have always wondered why since they aren’t really binding.” Yummy…

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TEXAS LAX ON NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith
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TEXAS LAX ON NURSING HOMES

The title of a November 13, 2011 associated press article caught my eye – Report: Texas Lax on Nursing Home Rules.”The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday that Texas has all but stopped imposing the most severe penalties, such as revoking a home’s license and government contracts, or seeking a court-appointed overseer for nursing homes in…

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TALK SHOW HOST GETS A SURPRISE! 150 150 Dan Frith
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TALK SHOW HOST GETS A SURPRISE!

I just had to share this news report with our readers. Ted Arneault was hosting a show live on KDKA-AM (1020) when he was served papers alleging that he was in violation of the non-compete clause of his contract with a former employer. MTR Gaming Group, based in West Virginia, claims that Arneault violated his…

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SENIOR RESOURCES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SENIOR RESOURCES

I know. Information is sometimes power.People call our office all the time asking questions: “Can the nursing home…?”“Can the doctor….?”“Do I have a right to….?” Sometimes, I can answer these questions. sometimes, you need additional resources. We were contacted by a gentlemen who writes a blog about aging wisely, and he has recently written a…

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HUGE WIN FOR VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES! 150 150 Dan Frith
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HUGE WIN FOR VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES!

Today (November 4, 2011), the Virginia Supreme Court handed down a decision which is a huge victory for the little guys…the employees in Virginia. In Home Paramount Pest Control v. Justin Shaffer, the court held that an ex-employee was not bound by the terms of his non-compete he signed with his employer. Home Paramount Pest…

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HOSPITAL DELIRIUM: WHAT IS IT? 150 150 Dan Frith
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HOSPITAL DELIRIUM: WHAT IS IT?

Hospital delirium is a brain dysfunction characterized by sudden confusion and inattention. It’s one of the most common, dangerous and costly complications of hospital stays for the elderly. A host of medications can upset brain function and trigger delirium by interfering with the neurotransmitters that communicate between nerve cells. The long list includes sedatives, sleeping…

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WHY VIRGINIA COMPANIES MAKE YOU SIGN NON-COMPETES AND NON-SOLICITATIONS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHY VIRGINIA COMPANIES MAKE YOU SIGN NON-COMPETES AND NON-SOLICITATIONS

Want to know why your company has non-compete agreement? I think we can learn alot from reading what corporate lawyers have to say to their clients – and here is what they have to say: “If your goal is to protect your assets, ie, your costumer base you should strongly consider a properly drafted covenant…

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