Common Personal Injury Accidents some of the common accidents related to personal injury: Duties of a Personal Injury Accident Attorney The primary duty of a personal injury attorney is to safeguard the interests of their clients by: Explaining Clients Rights A personal injury accident attorney should explain how an accident and different legal issues can impact the … Read more →
Car accidents often leave casualties with long term financial and non-financial challenges, including bodily injuries & disabilities, lost earning opportunities, loss of companionship to the bereaved, and more. If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, you should contact a car accident attorney in Mclean for legal help. An attorney … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney serving in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. A rash of traffic accidents in our area where drivers have killed young people has resulted in higher concern about this recurring problem. Maybe the responsibility for the increase in injuries should lie with the adults…both as manufacturers and as user of vehicles. … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney When someone gets into an accident with another driver who does not have insurance, they pursue an Uninsured Motorist Claim or UIM claim. Most drivers have uninsured motorist coverage for this type of loss, but if you are unsure, you should check your insurance policy to make sure you have … Read more →
Accidents seem to occur in our everyday life, but innocent people should not pay for the carelessness and recklessness of other people. If you’ve had injuries caused by an accident in Fairfax County, you should hold the responsible party liable by involving a Fairfax personal injury attorney. Fairfax County has a legal framework specializing in personal injury cases, … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, nursing home attorney serving Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia It is no surprise that people want to stay in their home and avoid the potential neglect and reduced quality of life at a nursing facility, explains nursing home attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. In a survey conducted by Silvernest, a website dedicated … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, personal injury lawyer, serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC In late summer 2021, Amazon announced a policy in which it will pay customers up to nearly $1,000 when a third-party product causes property damage or personal injury and possible compensation of up to $1 million for medical expenses, lost wages from such product. The … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, attorney, serving Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia With some recent amendments that took effect on July 1, 2021, the jurisdictional limit for General District Court (GDC) in Virginia has been increased from $25,000 to $50,000. That is good news, explains Fairfax personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. Generally, it is much quicker and less expensive to file a personal injury claim in General District Court. Now, whenever you … 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 →
FOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey J. 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 St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3320 … Read more →