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WHAT TO DO WHEN A DOCTOR / HOSPITAL… 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT TO DO WHEN A DOCTOR / HOSPITAL…

Medical Malpractice lawsuits are appropriate for someone who has suffered the following: 1. Medical negligence (mistake wherein the provider failed to meet the standard of care) 2. That directly caused an injury 3. The injury is signficant or permanent and 4. Because of the injury, you lost significant money (lost wages, medical bills etc.) Medical…

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NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS and THE BROKER PROTOCOL 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS and THE BROKER PROTOCOL

I came across a great website today. It is run by the Ohio law firm of Carlile, Patchen & Murphy. The firm (as stated on their website) “has 25 years experience representing the securities industry and its employees in disputes involving employment agreements, restrictive covenants, unfair competition and trade secrets.” Yes. They are on the…

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HOW TO QUIT YOUR JOB IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HOW TO QUIT YOUR JOB IN VIRGINIA

Oh wow. I could write volumes on this subject. I could give you obvious advice about how you should be aware of the contracts you have signed and duties you owe to your employer. And I would like to advise you to leave on good terms. Know that IT may read all of your emails…

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CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS

This year, in 2011, our firm settled numerous cases that we cannot tell you about. We cannot tell you about the acts of negligence, the injuries that were caused, the amounts of the settlements or the details of our lawsuits because we agreed not to. Some clients will agree to confidential settlements because they don’t…

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CHOICE OF LAW 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CHOICE OF LAW

Twice this week I have let potential non-compete clients through the door and then had to tell them, “I am so sorry. I have to close your file. Your contract is bound by the law of a state where I am not licensed and I cannot ethically give you an opinion as to its legality.”…

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COST OF LITIGATION EXCEEDS RECOVERY 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

COST OF LITIGATION EXCEEDS RECOVERY

That is lawyer speak for: “technically, you may have a case but I don’t think it is worth my time, or your time, to spend two years on it when you are not going to get much of money.” Example: Broken Bone case – eventually heals, $7,000 in medical bills and $3000 in lost wages…

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EXHIBIT 1 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

EXHIBIT 1

I have seen the following documents, print offs, screen grabs etc. used as “evidence,” attached to non-compete lawsuits, to reflect breach of contract, etc. – LINKED IN PAGES– Facebook comments– Internet posts– Internet yellow page listings– Emails If you put it online, the other side will see it.. and they will get mad… and sue…

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TOO MANY ANGIOPLASTIES 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

TOO MANY ANGIOPLASTIES

Most people have heard of a “coronary angioplasty”, or just angioplasty for short. Maybe you or someone in your family or a neighbor has submitted to the procedure. An angioplasty is a medical procedure used to open blocked or narrowed coronary (heart) arteries, to to improve blood flow to the heart muscle. But, have you…

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IS YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM FAST? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

IS YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM FAST?

In my city we have two hospitals: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Lewis Gale Medical Center, a HCA facility. Lewis Gale Medical Center (LGMC) has purchased bill boards (that’s right bill boards along the side of the road) which tells motorists the “wait time” at their hospital emergency department. I guess that you will remember…

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MEDICARE AND NURSING HOMES – ODD BED FELLOWS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MEDICARE AND NURSING HOMES – ODD BED FELLOWS

An Article in B4 of Today’s Wall Street Journal starts off by saying that various nursing home companies are aiming to cut expenses “to help offset the impact of a severe Medicare reimbursement cut coming in two months.” Business Week says that for profit nursing homes saw their shares tank on Monday due to the…

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VIRGINIA LAW ON NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

VIRGINIA LAW ON NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

Some businesses have signs that say: NO SOLICITORS / NO SOLICITING. This means they don’t want the yellow page guy (or the “fugitive recovery specialist” who walked into my office last week to offer his very unique services) to just show up and want to do business. The Virginia Criminal Code prohibits certain activities including…

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SOMETIMES YOU NEED A NAP 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SOMETIMES YOU NEED A NAP

My one year old niece gets grumpy, and everyone says they see a nap in her immediate future. Getting some rest, taking a breather is a good way to avoid melt down. Were you tempted to tell you boss to go fly a kite this week? That the clients love you more and you are…

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