February 2017

700 NEWTOWN RD. PRST STD US POSTAGE 888-694-7994 STE. 112 PAID NORFOLK, VA 23502 BOISE, ID NEWSLETTER PERMIT 411 INSIDE THIS ISSUE WWW.JOEMILLERINJURYLAW.COM 02 | 17 FOLLOW US GONE BUT NOT FORGOttEN WWW.JOEMILLERINJURYLAW.COM | 888-694-7994 page 1 DECLUttER YOUR KITCHEN page 2 WE REMEMBER LOLA COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA MURRELL page 2 FINDING PEACE SOUL SNACKS “Peace is not an Lola was an integral part of our team, Of course, Lola never took her place at page 3 absence of war. It is making her departure that much harder. our front desk again, but she didn’t give One day, I was called from my office; up. Lola worked really hard, rehabilitating TURKEY AND SPINACH STUffED a virtue; a state of someone said Lola wasn’t looking well. herself to regain her ability to communicate MUSHROOMS mind; a disposition for By the time I reached the front desk, Lola and get around with less assistance. Her page 3 benevolence, confidence, couldn’t respond. We called 911, and though husband really jumped into action, helping and justice.” her however he could. Though times were THE FOUR-LEggED HERO OF tough, they grew closer as Lola strove to WORLD WAR I – Baruch Spinoza recover fully. page 4 Unfortunately, two years after the first This was the favorite quote stroke, Lola suffered from another massive of a former legal assistant, stroke. I was devastated to learn she didn’t Lola Murrell. A few of you may pull through, and she passed away on remember Lola from when December 10 of last year. she worked at our front desk. Sergeant Stubby: Four- Medical issues forced her to After she passed, I was honored to be leave some time ago, and Lola invited to a get-together in her honor, A SALUTE TO FREEDOM | Legged Hero of World War I passed away a few months where I had the opportunity to meet many back. Recently, I found myself of her close friends and family and learn reflecting on the amazing more about her life and spirit. I didn’t know impact she left on our office. until then how long she’d dreamed of In the summer of 1917, a stray pit bull mix fell into commanding officer “promoted” Stubby to becoming a paralegal or how much being the ranks of the 102nd Infantry Regiment while sergeant right then. In 2012, Lola had just received hired at our office meant to her. they trained at Yale University. Christened “Stubby” During his 18 months in Europe, Stubby her post-baccalaureate for his short stature, the friendly stray became the participated in 17 battles, receiving certificate in paralegal studies If it hadn’t been for this medical issue, I regiment’s constant companion, participating in numerous medals and becoming the from Old Dominion University, know, without a doubt, that Lola would still drills and learning how to salute. subject of countless newspaper stories. but she didn’t have any be in the office today. Lola was that good at When the 102nd shipped out that following Sergeant Stubby returned home with experience in the field. At the her job, and we’ve never been able to find October, Private J. Robert Conroy smuggled Conroy as a hero. He shook hands — time, I needed someone to someone who could replace her passion, Stubby onto the ship. After being discovered by paws? — with three presidents, led work our front desk as a legal skill, and work ethic. We still feel scars the commanding officer, a salute from Stubby hundreds of parades across the country, assistant, and a friend was quick from her loss, but when times get tough, I convinced the officer to let the canine remain as stayed in elite hotels, and received to recommend Lola. remember Lola’s favorite quote and honor the unit’s unofficial mascot. lifetime memberships from the YMCA, her memory by working hard to ensure this it only took emergency response five the American Legion, and the American “She’s a brilliant woman,” he insisted. “I law practice continues to be a force for It wasn’t long before Stubby proved himself to be minutes to reach us, in those five minutes I Red Cross. When Conroy enrolled in know her well, and I know she’ll do a great benevolence, confidence, and justice — to more than a one-trick pit bull. After surviving a saw Lola go from a fully functioning person law school at Georgetown University, job for you.” bring our clients at least a tiny taste of poison gas attack, Stubby became very sensitive to basically a vegetable. Stubby also became the mascot of the peace. to the chemical. Early one morning, Stubby football team. He was right. From day one, Lola did great began running through the trenches, barking and Racing her to the emergency room, we work. She could look at a massive stack of Rest in peace, Lola. You are dearly missed. giving soldiers enough time to put on their — and After Stubby passed away, his body medical records, understand exactly what soon learned Lola had suffered a massive Stubby’s — gas masks and fight off a German was preserved. Conroy donated she was seeing, and know what information stroke. She survived, but she faced a long attack. him and his many medals to the she needed for our cases. A real whiz at road. She was forced to leave the office, Smithsonian Institution, where though we kept her on the insurance plan The fearless Stubby became an expert at finding Microsoft Excel, Lola even developed the he remains today as part of the as long as we could, partly to help out wounded soldiers. During one patrol, Stubby system for recording, storing, accessing, WWI exhibit, titled “The Price of and partly to hold onto our own hope that even found a German spy hiding in the bushes and tracking our client intake that we Freedom.” Not too shabby for a maybe, by some miracle, she’d be able to and mapping American positions. Impressed, the still use today. All the while, Lola put a – Joseph Miller stray from Connecticut. dedication to justice in everything she did. come back. 4 | WWW.JOEMILLERINJURYLAW.COM 888-694-7994 | 1 Published by The Newsletter Pro • www.NewsletterPro.com Published by The Newsletter Pro •www.NewsletterPro.com Declutter Your Kitchen DID YOU KNOW…? STREAMLINE YOUR SPACE TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY THE NURSE CASE MANAGER AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROVIDERS you have space to work, you make much keeping sharp items from accidentally In Virginia, your workers’ compensation Those decisions are entirely within the being done there. Wrong!!! The referral less of a mess. Open counters will also poking you. nurse case manager is the person province and control of your authorized is 100 percent within the doctor’s keep you from having to move items who is supposed to act as the liaison treating physician. The nurse case control, and the nurse case manager around constantly. As far as food goes, make sure you are labeling and dating things to avoid between the insurance company, your manager might try to direct your has no say in the matter! health care providers, and you. It is her treatment to facilities or providers that The kitchen can be an organizational Next, eliminate or stow away rarely used pileups in the pantry or fridge. If you nightmare. People are in and out of it or seasonal items. While that custom can easily tell how long food has been job to help schedule appointments, the insurance company likes, or who It is important to be aware of this, all day long. Items end up in different pineapple slicer might seem cool, how hanging out, you are much more likely communicate with are in their network. If those desires run because you can rest assured that the places every time someone empties the often are you really using it? Items like to throw it out when it has reached its your doctor, and counter to your doctor’s orders, then insurance companies have their go-to dishwasher. Sometimes it feels like you these should be stored somewhere with expiration date. I promise you, you’ll get clarification too bad. facilities and providers who will almost can find everything except the utensil extra space; the kitchen is likely not that never eat those 6-month-old crackers. about your course always say that you are capable of you need. Sound familiar? If so, it’s likely place. Take it out when you need it, and They belong in the trash. of treatment. In short, the nurse case manager is not returning to work when you are not, put it back when you are done. because your kitchen is filled with things allowed to manage your care. That is or who will say that you are a faker These few simple suggestions will have you don’t use often or don’t use at all. But what she does the job of your doctor. and not really injured. The nurse case Below are a few tips to declutter so this Drawer dividers are great for keeping your kitchen running much smoother not do is control managers are given marching orders by room will work better for everyone in utensils separated by size or function. If in no time. You will be shocked at how your treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are the workers’ comp insurance companies your household. something comes from a distinct place, many things in your kitchen are just it is easier to remember where it goes wasting space.

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