Frith & Ellerman Law Firm

05/17/2026

Funny? Not funny?

04/28/2026

BYE BYE non-competes for Virginia Healthcare providers! BYE BYE!
https://frithlawfirm.com/noncompete/bye-bye-non-competes-for-virginia-doctors-pas-nps-summer-of-2026/

03/06/2026

200 plus 5 star reviews on his recent CLE- great work Bo!

03/06/2026

Did you know that holding federal employees accountable for medical malpractice and negligent care is different than holding private hospital / practice employees accountable?

Partner Bo Frith recently taught a Continuing Legal Education course for on this very topic.

Proud of his 200+ 5 star reviews!

This program will discuss the essential steps and challenges in bringing medical malpractice claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, from filing the administrative claim through litigation in federal court. It will highlight key issues such as the interplay between federa...

02/03/2026

And the non Oscar goes to ——

01/29/2026

Part II = how you can make a difference in 30 minutes.

If Virginians agree that their loved ones deserve to receive the care they have been promised in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and we all know from collective experience that in many many facilities that is not happening, what can we do about it? Let’s start by considering what hap...

01/29/2026

Not a single perspective client has been happy to hear that the way to solve our long term care crisis is legislative or political.
Legislation is a long game, and it's hard - but I am convinced it is the only way in Virginia right now.

Part 1/2 - read below.

I wish I could fix the long term care crisis. I wish patients would get the care they have been promised; that their physical and emotional needs would be met, and that their families could rely on facilities who say adequate care will be provided. I wish I could magically wave a wand, or file […]

01/16/2026

Is this really a step toward actual enforcement? We hope so.
said it best:

“One question I guess I would have for the governor, and I know he's going out, are we ever going to address the profits that owners are making over the lack of care that the residents don't get?”

Gov. Glenn Youngkin struck a celebratory tone during a press conference as he announced what he said were the successes of his executive order that aimed to strengthen the oversight of nursing homes.

01/06/2026

This article summarizes a long standing problem in Virginia law - that there is no real enforcement arm of the Commonwealth that compels for profit nursing homes to do their jobs (or do them better).

Perhaps law makers assume that the civil justice system is the way facilities are held to account, and yet, they don't understand the costs, timelines, players and or challenges with holding facilities to account for the deaths or injuries of already sick elderly patients.

In sum - our system has been broken for decades, and this article does a great job of pointing out the deficiencies in the law and administration.

Explore the crisis of nursing home abuse in Virginia, revealing systemic issues and shocking cases like Colonial Heights. Learn more.

12/05/2025

It's nice and cozy in our little neighborhood today.
Wishing you all safe travels this weekend as we enjoy the snow. Closing early today!