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CHOKING IN A VIRGINIA NURSING HOME 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

CHOKING IN A VIRGINIA NURSING HOME

I have heard absolute horror stories about nursing home residents choking in nursing homes, and as a result, dying. Why would someone choke to death in a skilled nursing facility you may wonder? Well sadly, many residents suffer from Dysphagia, which is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. Perhaps they have had…

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PLANNING FOR LONG TERM NEEDS IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

PLANNING FOR LONG TERM NEEDS IN VIRGINIA

Our local paper the Roanoke Times, had an excellent article over the weekend, that featured a local woman as she made decisions about the end of her life. I would recommend you read the article. I was delighted to read of someone who actually made these decisions for herself, rather than avoid the subject and…

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“BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULDN’T COME AFTER ME….” 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

“BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULDN’T COME AFTER ME….”

If I had a dollar for every time an employer told an employee the following, I would be a rich woman and would no longer be writing this blog:            “Don’t worry, we won’t come after you if you take that job with Virginia Corp. LLC. We don’t            consider that a violation of your non-compete.” Employees…

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94-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Beaten to Death 150 150 Dan Frith
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94-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Beaten to Death

This shocking report comes by way of the Los Angeles Times. Investigators on Sunday were investigating an unusual slaying in which an 81-year-old man was accused of fatally beating his 94-year-old roommate at a Laguna Hills, California nursing home. The attacker allegedly took a bar used to hang clothes from a closet and repeatedly struck…

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MEDICAID LIENS IN VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES 150 150 Dan Frith
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MEDICAID LIENS IN VIRGINIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES

Medicaid. Heard of it I assume? Maybe you receive Medicaid? If you live in Virginia, and are on Medicaid, you have qualified because of low income or you are on disability. Medicaid is an AID (read Medicaid) program that is State funded, to help those Virginians that need health care and cannot afford coverage. Medicaid…

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NON-COMPETE NOT LIMITED TO SALES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NON-COMPETE NOT LIMITED TO SALES

Some folks assume (incorrectly) that if they sign a non-compete, it doesn’t matter because they are in sales… and only the sales guys and gals can be legally bound to a non-compete. This is not true. The Janitor could have a non-compete.The IT department probably has one.The Marketing department definitely has one. So please don’t…

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WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD NURSING HOME? WELL-TRAINED AND HAPPY NURSES! 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

WHAT MAKES FOR A GOOD NURSING HOME? WELL-TRAINED AND HAPPY NURSES!

We have many clients (and friends) who ask, “what it the one thing I should look for in finding a good nursing home to care for a family member?” The answer is simple. It is not a pretty building…nor well-manicured lawns and flower gardens. It is not a piano in the foyer or a fancy…

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SEVERANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT in VIRGINIA… oh my 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

SEVERANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT in VIRGINIA… oh my

You know that scene in Wizard of Oz where Dorothy and the Tin Man and Scarecrow are walking through the forest saying “Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My?” Well, in today’s economic climate, employees are likely walking around their offices, nervous, scared about keeping their jobs, arm in arm, saying “Severance, unemployment, and getting…

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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER 150 150 Dan Frith
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FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE CANCER

It should not be news to anyone, that some kinds of cancer can be prevented…. and others, when caught early enough, can be treated. The American Cancer Society prints yearly statistics on recommended tests and preventative measures that all Americans should observe to reduce their chances of getting cancer. But what happens if you go…

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AGAINST THE VA 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AGAINST THE VA

Its heart breaking but true.. We have people call our office all the time that went to our local Veterans Administration Hospital for care, and something happened. Something which looks alot like negligence. Something that caused that Veteran great pain and suffering. And now what can you do? If the physician was an employee of the VA,…

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RETIREMENT AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Dan Frith
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RETIREMENT AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Okay…you have put in 25, 30, 35 or more years as a loyal employee. Your hard work, skill, and knowledge have made both you and your company a huge success. Now is the time to reap the rewards of your efforts…retire and head to the Caribbean or the golf course or write the great American…

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EIGHT WAYS DOCTORS CAN AVOID LAWSUITS 150 150 Dan Frith
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EIGHT WAYS DOCTORS CAN AVOID LAWSUITS

I ran across an article in Medpage Today which provides a list of ways doctors can avoid being sued….and here they are: Way number 1 … Don’t do malpractice. Way number 2 … Care deeply about your patients; and let them know by your actions that you really do care. Way number 3 … Communicate…

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