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SAVING $ AND LIVES? YES PLEASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SAVING $ AND LIVES? YES PLEASE

I ran across an article on Fox New’s website today about a government study and plan that would try to prevent medical errors. The goal is to cut preventable hospital-acquired conditions by 40 percent over the next three years, said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who announced the initiative with consumer and…

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BUT…. I THOUGHT NON-COMPETES CONTRACTS WEREN’T ENFORCEABLE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

BUT…. I THOUGHT NON-COMPETES CONTRACTS WEREN’T ENFORCEABLE

When you bought your car, and signed a contract that said you would pay X$ a month or they would come take your car away, did you understand it was a binding contract? Or what about the time you loaned your crazy cousin Joe $10,000 and had him sign a promissory note that he would…

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IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER ENOUGH? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

IS A NURSE PRACTITIONER ENOUGH?

There was an interesting article in my local paper this weekend about nurse practitioners who are lobbying the State to change the rules, and no longer require physicians to supervise their actions. According to the article, “Virginia is one of 24 states to require a formal relationship, documented in writing, between a nurse practitioner and…

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WHY DAMAGES MATTER IN A NON-COMPETE CASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

WHY DAMAGES MATTER IN A NON-COMPETE CASE

I tell clients all the time, “While I think your ex-employer can sue you, make you defend yourself in Court and pay a ton of money in attorneys fees, I don’t think he or she or it can prove damages related to your actions.” My analysis means little as many employers will proceed with cases…

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UNREPORTED MEDICAL ERRORS AND CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith
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UNREPORTED MEDICAL ERRORS AND CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS

There is a lot of talk circulating about limiting patients’ rights to hold their health care providers responsible for medical negligence. I am biased…as I see (and hear of) acts of unbelievable negligence every day…but I am a lawyer who represents the victims of medical negligence. My friends can’t understand why I sue doctors, hospitals,…

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GOV. VETOES MED MAL CAP INCREASE 150 150 Dan Frith
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GOV. VETOES MED MAL CAP INCREASE

Doctors groups agreed. Trial lawyers agreed. Senators and members of the Gen. Assembly agreed.They all got together and created a bill increasing the cap for malpractice cases in the Commonwealth of Virginia and our Gov. rejects it? Maybe he can explain to the family of a 32 year old mother of two that dies because…

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FAVORING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEES 150 150 Dan Frith
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FAVORING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEES

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed two complaints in District of Columbia federal court alleging that no-solicit agreements among high-tech employers constitute an unlawful restraint on trade in the market for highly-skilled employees in the technology sector. In United States v. Adobe Systems, Inc., the DOJ alleged that do-not-call agreements…

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ROOFERS AND NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ROOFERS AND NON-COMPETES

I ran across a fun and exciting discussion forum on a roofing website today, about the use of non-compete agreements in the profession. Men (and maybe some gals) in the business have been sharing their experiences, opinions and thoughts as to whether non-competes are enforceable in the industry, what could be considred trade secret, etc.…

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PLASTIC SURGERY: THIS DOESN’T LOOK GOOD! 150 150 Dan Frith
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PLASTIC SURGERY: THIS DOESN’T LOOK GOOD!

America the beautiful! Isn’t that what many of us want to be? Thin..Trim..and Good Looking! Well, before you head off to your local plastic surgeon you need to do a little research. I did a little research on plastic surgeons in Western Virginia and found some disturbing information on a local Roanoke Valley doctor. The…

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LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE IN VIRGINIA

Dan and I wrote a book this year on Long Term Care options in Virginia. In one chapter, we about Long Term Care insurance — and what questions to ask when you are looking for a policy. And then, I heard some good news out of Richmond for Virginians: HB 1840 which passed and is…

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IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO CMS WEBSITE 150 150 Dan Frith
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IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO CMS WEBSITE

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced plans to post new information required by the Affordable Care Act on Nursing Home Compare. The Nursing Home Compare website is a valuable resource for individuals and families faced with the decision of selecting a nursing home. As an aside, this new information is required under…

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DOCTORS and NON-COMPETES IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

DOCTORS and NON-COMPETES IN VIRGINIA

Doctors often are asked to sign non-compete agreements. This should not surprise you. Dan has written at length on Physicians and Non-competes on our blog. We wrote an article on our website about Virginia Doctors and Non-Compete Agreements. We even have a Chapter dedicated to Doctors in our Second Edition, How to Beat your Virginia…

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