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KEEPING YOUR LEGAL ADVICE CONFIDENTIAL 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

KEEPING YOUR LEGAL ADVICE CONFIDENTIAL

Lauren and I have advised hundreds of non-compete and non-solicitation clients over the last few years. We evaluate their current job situation, provide insight into the enforceability of their non-compete or non-solicitation contracts, and discuss specific exit strategies. We have an attorney-client relationship with those individuals and what is discussed is confidential and protected from…

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DUTY TO YOUR VIRGINIA EMPLOYER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DUTY TO YOUR VIRGINIA EMPLOYER

I love a good analogy. If you got married, but didn’t say any vows out-loud during the ceremony, do you think you could cheat, lie, steal money and not honor your spouse without consequence? Of course not. Everyone knows that marriage comes with certain duties – whether you spell them out during the ceremony or not,…

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FALSIFICATION OF NURSING HOME RECORDS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FALSIFICATION OF NURSING HOME RECORDS

Potential clients often assume I take everything at face value that is found in the medical record. They even assume, sometimes, that records have been changed and that you cannot prove it. GUESS WHAT..? Sometimes, you can prove it when records have been changed, falsified, etc. Example 1 – I had a case years ago…

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FINALLY A POLITICIAN THAT FEELS YOUR PAIN 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FINALLY A POLITICIAN THAT FEELS YOUR PAIN

Good news Virginians. Someone who is running for office, has been in your shoes. What shoes? The employee “got sued by my ex-employer and had to pay attorneys fees” shoes. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/25/virginia-senate-candidate-draws-heat-for-small-bus/ Some think it is a negative that the candidate was involved in litigation and that it was alleged he breached his contract. I am not…

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WHAT YOUR ACTIONS MEAN, LEGALLY SPEAKING IN EMPLOYMENT CASES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHAT YOUR ACTIONS MEAN, LEGALLY SPEAKING IN EMPLOYMENT CASES

Ugh. I hate to do this, but I think it is time to share with you, the good employees of Virginia, the following secrets about lawsuits and litigation. In real life, when something happens in the employment context, it often is dismissed as part of doing business. In Court (which is NOT REAL LIFE) when something…

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MEDICATION ERRORS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MEDICATION ERRORS

Health care is sometimes a two way street. What I mean by that is the following: Doctors and nurses treat patients, advise on what to do, how to be, what not to do, etc. And sometimes, the health care providers make mistakes and harm results. And sometimes the patient makes mistakes and harm results. We…

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VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT LAW 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT LAW

I love buzz words and misunderstood phrases. They keep attorneys like me, in business. For example: “Right to Work State.” You know what that means, don’t you?RIGHT TO WORK STATE MEANS:a. You can’t be fired without cause.b. You can’t be forced to sign a non-compete.c. Both a & b.d. You can’t be forced to join…

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ASK QUESTIONS: YOU WILL GET BETTER MEDICAL CARE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

ASK QUESTIONS: YOU WILL GET BETTER MEDICAL CARE

Lauren and I talk with potential clients every week and, unfortunately, it is clear to us many patients fail to ask their doctors some very important questions before deciding on a treatment plan. We are all “consumers” of health care and, as such, we need to be as knowledgeable as possible, and unafraid to ask…

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CONSIDERATION in VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CONSIDERATION in VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

What is consideration? It is not when your husband opens the car door for you. That is being considerate. It is not when you think about a decision before you make it. That is considering your options. Consideration in any Virginia Contract, is the mutual promise of performance.I will agree to do X, in exchange…

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SURGICAL MISTAKES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SURGICAL MISTAKES

bowel perforation. sepsis. leak. adhesions. open repair. follow up surgery. fever. infection. complication. We see these words a great deal in surgical cases. Typically, someone goes in for a non-emergency surgery such as a colonoscopy, hernia repair, removal of a cyst, gallbladder, appendix, etc.. and during the surgery or procedure, the colon or bowel is…

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ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES

Did anyone read the Associated Press article in today’s issue of the Roanoke Times? The article, “Push is Under Way to Reduce Drugs for Dementia Patients,” tells a very sad…but very common story. The story reports how antipsychotic medications (examples include Haldol, Serenace, Zyprexa, Clozaril, etc.) are meant to help control hallucinations, delusions, and other…

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CAREGIVING IN VIRGINIA – MEMORY LOSS ETC. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CAREGIVING IN VIRGINIA – MEMORY LOSS ETC.

What do you families do when their loved one has memory loss? They can arrange for in home care – maybe provide it themselves They can look for memory loss assisted living care They can search for nursing homes that can provide for their loved ones – safety and medical needs They can worry, do…

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