On July 18, 2020, the New York Post reported one of the first Covid-19 lawsuits filed against a skilled nursing facility in Queens, N.Y. The lawsuit, filed by Janice Esposito for the death of her husband, alleges that after the patient showed symptoms of Covid, the doctor did not exam him until 5 days later. … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney Recent reports reflect that only 53 nursing homes in the entire United States have managed not to contract a case of Covid-19 in their facility. The health watchdog documented several of the implications of Covid-19 on nursing homes, including information on reported Covid-19 cases. Health watchdog reported that 516 facilities … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, nursing home abuse attorney serving Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that relieves a person of civil liability when they act within the scope of their duties. Most police officers have qualified immunity when they injure a suspect which makes is more difficult to … Read more →
The Washington Post reported on July 7, 2020, that the Southeastern Veterans Center in Pennsylvania routinely administered hydroxychloroquine to patients, even those patients who had not been tested for covid-19. This is an off-label use of a medication that has not yet shown to be effective against Covid-19. Last month the President had indicated that … Read more →
On June 2, 2020, Virginia attorney Jeffrey J. Downey presented one of the first legal seminars addressing potential legal liability for patients who contract Covid-19 while at a nursing homes or assisted living facilities. The presentation was sponsored by the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. “This was one of my first Zoom meetings” explained Downey, “but … Read more →
Virginia is long overdue in mandating minimum staffing levels for skilled nursing facilities, explains Virginia nursing home attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. According to the Virginia Department of Health, between one and two million Americans aged 65 or older have been exploited, injured, or mistreated by someone responsible for their care. Virginia is one of only … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, nursing home attorney serving Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia I’ve written before on the continuing actions by nursing homes and their corporate heads on how during the pandemic, they have used every possible method to ensure that profitability, not care for its patients, remains the top priority. And in … Read more →
By Jeff Downey, nursing home abuse attorney serving Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia One would think that with nearly 40 percent of deaths coming from the Covid-19 virus that the nursing home industry would seek to find a solution. The number stands at 186,000 deaths according to the AARP, the nation’s largest advocate for seniors. … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Serving clients in Virginia, Maryland and DC. Since the Covid-19 pandemic many nursing home residents have declined in mobility, increasing the probability that they will develop pressure wounds or bed sores. This new reality, combined with reduced or limited visitation due to the Pandemic, is putting our seniors at risk. … Read more →
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