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LAWSUIT AGAINST THE VA (VETERANS ADMINISTRATION) for MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

LAWSUIT AGAINST THE VA (VETERANS ADMINISTRATION) for MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

I am confident we all agree to the following: OUR VETERANS DESERVE THE BEST MEDICAL CARE POSSIBLE. So, now that we are in agreement, I have to say this doesn’t always happen. I fear many veterans will be victims of medical malpractice at the hands of VA Hospitals and employees in 2011. I say this…

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WHY FILE A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT? 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHY FILE A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT?

Often, I share my very unresearched, unscientific opinions on life with people who are not interested. Today, I am sharing my unresearched, unscientific opinion on one topic that I often get asked by friends and family who do not understand what I do. Question: Why would someone file a malpractice lawsuit. I.E. Why would someone…

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A NEW YEAR FOR EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION – I MEAN, ADVICE TO AVOID LITIGATION 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A NEW YEAR FOR EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION – I MEAN, ADVICE TO AVOID LITIGATION

Sometimes, there is NOTHING you can do to avoid being sued. Seriously. You can play by the rules. Not breach your non-compete agreement, and your old employer will still run to the Court house and allege you did all of these awful, illegal things. And then, just when you think it can’t get worse, this…

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NURSING HOME CONTRACTS… WATCH OUT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NURSING HOME CONTRACTS… WATCH OUT

The following nightmare situation is not fictional. It happened to a Virginia family most recently. STORY 1Family places their loved one in a nursing home for skilled nursing care. Loved one is sexually assaulted by a staff member of the facility. Family finds out. Family is outraged and files a lawsuit. Nursing home says “You…

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SPINE SURGEONS + MEDICAL HARDWARE = BIG MONEY! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

SPINE SURGEONS + MEDICAL HARDWARE = BIG MONEY!

The Wall Street Journal ran a great article on December 20 titled, “Top Spine Surgeons Reap Royalities, Medicare Bounty.” The article is written by one of the WSJ’s top journalist covering health care issues, John Carreyrou. The article starts off telling us about Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. What could be of much interest at…

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THE 12 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

THE 12 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

To start – We want to wish you a Merry Christmas. GREETING HERE. Now, I want to share my take on the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS aka the 12 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION On the first day I quit my job, my ex-employer gave to me: 1. An escort to the parking lot On the…

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MEDICATION MISTAKES and OVERDOSING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

MEDICATION MISTAKES and OVERDOSING

We see allot of cases regarding overdoses and medication errors. Accidental overdose. Extended use of a medication that causes long term problems. Medication mixes that cause problems. There is no Medication without side effects. Not one. Furthermore, every medication has the possibility of causing damage if taken at the wrong time, in the wrong amounts.…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR LAWSUIT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

HAPPY NEW YEAR LAWSUIT

Wow. Things are not slowing down here in our office. Apparently, you nice folks of Virginia, employees and  new business owners who have hired employees from other companies, are getting sued left and right. And at Christmas too…. While I am not in a position to make sweeping statements about Virginia corporations and their litigation habits,…

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CAN YOU BE SUED WITHOUT A NON-COMPETE? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CAN YOU BE SUED WITHOUT A NON-COMPETE?

Someone asked google this the other day, and this fine person ended up on our website. While I hope they found the correct answer, I believe it is a question worth addressing again, and head on. CAN YOU BE SUED WITHOUT A NON-COMPETE?I will assume the googler *(person who typed that question into google) wondered…

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VIRGINIA SURGICAL ERRORS 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

VIRGINIA SURGICAL ERRORS

When I tell people that I am a plaintiff’s medical malpractice attorney, I usually get one of two reactions: Reaction 1: Silent Disgust.orReaction 2: They tell me about a friend or loved one who was a victim of medical malpractice, or a surgical error and had to file a lawsuit. Not much I can do…

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ONLINE LEGAL FORMS FOR EMPLOYERS, and WHY I LOVE THEM SO! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

ONLINE LEGAL FORMS FOR EMPLOYERS, and WHY I LOVE THEM SO!

Truth #1: Some people like to cut corners and save a few dollars. Truth #2: Some of these people will buy legal forms online rather than hire an attorney who actually knows the laws in your state regarding non-compete agreements and non-solicitations. Truth #3: Even some attorneys can draft agreements that will not be upheld…

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WHAT DO NON-COMPETE CLAUSES AND URBAN MEYER’S RESIGNATION AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HAVE IN COMMOM? A LOT 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT DO NON-COMPETE CLAUSES AND URBAN MEYER’S RESIGNATION AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HAVE IN COMMOM? A LOT

I am a college football fan (long time follower of the Virginia Tech Hokies) and try to keep up to date on the world of college football. The Big News yesterday was Urban Meyer, the highly successful football coach at the University of Florida, announced his resignation. Myer cited the time demands of the profession…

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