Jeff DowneyFOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey Downey Serving clients in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland If you have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, call the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey for a free consultation. Phone: 703-564-7318; email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Overlea Health and Rehabilitation Center 6116 Belair Road … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. A newly minted physician first learns the Hippocratic oath, promising in part to do no harm. Apparently, that type of thinking doesn’t reach the board rooms of many hospitals, especially emergency departments. Even when the member of the board room is a doctor, explains Virginia malpractice attorney Jeffrey Downey Inadequate … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq In Tennessee Nurse Rhonda Vaught is being criminally prosecuted for reckless homicide and abuse of an impaired adult. If she is found guilty, she could face up to 12 years in prison for a medication error that killed her patient. Medication errors are more common than any patient would want … 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 →
No one ever expects to be in an motorcycle accident. So, when you are seriously injured due to another person’s negligence in a motorcycle accident, it can be difficult to know what to do. You could be facing a long and painful recovery, and insurance agents may be pressuring you into giving a statement or … Read more →
What is Mandatory Arbitration and How Is It Used By Nursing Homes? Making the decision to put a loved one into a nursing home or long-term care facility can be both emotional and exhausting. Nursing homes are fully aware of this and use it to their advantage. In an attempt to limit the rights of … Read more →
Virginia, DC, & Maryland Truck Accident Attorney Call Today 703-564-7318 The Rising Need for Representation Commercial trucking is an essential part of the U.S. economy and a 700-billion-dollar industry. The need for transporting goods by road has increased exponentially because of the rise in online shopping, e-commerce, and ordering supplies from home during the COVID-19 … Read more →
Law Office of Jeffrey Downey: SERVING MARYLAND, WASHINGTON DC, AND VIRGINIA Bicycle riding in the DC metro area can be challenging to both bikers and motorists explains personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. In a metropolitan area such as Washington D.C., bicycles have become an increasingly popular method of transportation. In fact, approximately 5% of … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. “Growing old is humbling and it takes effort to accomplish this stage of life with dignity.” – Kilroy J. Oldster Falls suffered by the elderly population pose one of the highest preventable risks for injury/death in nursing homes. In fact, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, out … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey “Elder abuse will not stop on its own. Someone else needs to step in and help.” – National Institute on Aging (NIA) Pressure sores are an ongoing problem in both nursing homes and hospitals, accounting for thousands of unnecessary injuries and deaths each year. Pressure sores, also known as bedsores, pressure … Read more →