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Non-Competes No Longer Enforceable for Lower Income Workers 150 150 Bo Frith
  • Bo Frith

Non-Competes No Longer Enforceable for Lower Income Workers

A landmark new law passed by the Virginia legislature will render many non-competition provisions unenforceable. House Bill 330 states that non-competition provisions can no longer be enforced against “low wage” employees. The statute defines “low wage” as less than the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth. This is a significant change and an amount much…

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Frith & Ellerman all named Superlawyers in 2020 and 2021 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Frith & Ellerman all named Superlawyers in 2020 and 2021

Dan Frith has been named a Virginia Superlawyer for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, for the 16th year in a row. Lauren Ellerman was named Virginia Superlawyer for Medical Malpractice, top 100 Lawyers in Virginia, and top 50 Women Attorneys in Virginia. And – our youngest attorney Bo Frith was just invited to join Top 40 under…

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Medicaid Fraud 150 150 Bo Frith
  • Bo Frith

Medicaid Fraud

Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care program that uses taxpayer dollars to cover the medical needs of low income individuals. When health care employees take advantage of this program by submitting false claims for financial profit, all taxpayers suffer. If you believe your employer is submitting false claims to Medicaid, you may…

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If I could ask Physicians to do just one thing …. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If I could ask Physicians to do just one thing ….

If I, as a daughter, mother, patient, plaintiff’s medical malpractice attorney could ask Physicians to do just one thing, it would be – TELL ME WHAT YOU TELL THE OTHER DOCTORS IN MY MEDICAL RECORDS.  That may seem like an odd request, but please, if you have a minute, or two, keep reading.  So often…

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Lauren Ellerman named top 100 lawyers in Virginia, 2020 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Lauren Ellerman named top 100 lawyers in Virginia, 2020

I am delighted to share I was named to Superlawyers Magazine 2020 list of 100 best lawyers in Virginia, as well as top 50 female attorneys in the Commonwealth.  I am grateful for the recognition, and can’t wait to get back to work helping clients when our State Courts re-open this summer.  I was also…

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Medicare “Education” 150 150 Bo Frith
  • Bo Frith

Medicare “Education”

“Hi, Mr. /Mrs. ___________ my name is Fred Smith and I’m excited to talk to you today to educate you about Medicare!” Many Virginia residents have heard this refrain over the phone or in person at some point over the past few years. Insurance companies have instructed their salesmen to use such statements as part…

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Whistleblowers Perform a Social Good 150 150 Bo Frith
  • Bo Frith

Whistleblowers Perform a Social Good

In recent years, whistleblower litigation has increased significantly. A wide range of new legislation includes whistleblowing provisions such as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform bill, False Claims Act for federal financial fraud, and Virginia’s new whistleblower law (HB 798) on employer retaliation. Contrary to the assertion of many in the business lobby, whistleblowers perform an…

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New Law for Virginia Whistleblowers 150 150 Bo Frith
  • Bo Frith

New Law for Virginia Whistleblowers

We write frequently on this website about how Virginia is “good for business.” While that may be true, Virginia is often bad for employees. For years, the at-will employment doctrine shielded Virginia employers from litigation brought by their employees. A new statute may upend the longstanding protections enjoyed by employers and provide appropriate recourse for whistleblowing employees.

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Cracks in for profit nursing homes exposed during coronavirus 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Cracks in for profit nursing homes exposed during coronavirus

On this morning’s NPR broadcast Morning Edition, a young Chicago nursing home employee shares his experience working in a for profit facility before the coronavirus outbreak. He describes lack of gloves, staff, preventative equipment and more. His interviewers explore why nursing home residents are so exposed during this pandemic. To listen, start around the 8…

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Good Medicine in the time of Covid-19 150 150 Dan Frith
  • Dan Frith

Good Medicine in the time of Covid-19

My initial plans for this blog post have taken a turn. I initially wanted to comment about how people who need to see their doctor, or even worse, need to be seen immediately in a hospital emergency department, were not being seen or treated because our healthcare system was overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients. Why? Because…

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Firm’s response to Coronavirus 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Firm’s response to Coronavirus

Frith Ellerman & Davis is taking the threat and anticipated spread of Coronavirus very seriously. All staff is working remotely, we have moved all of our court appearances, depositions, and client meetings to video chat or phone. While it is not business as usual, we are doing everything possible to protect our clients, their cases,…

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I was hurt in a car wreck. How do I get the treatment I need? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I was hurt in a car wreck. How do I get the treatment I need?

Coronavirus is changing our world every day, every hour.  As we try to keep up with it all, there are still practical questions that need answers.  Here’s one we expect to hear more of, “I have been hurt because of someone else’s negligence (like in a car wreck), how do I get the treatment I…

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