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Lower courts can stay but not dismiss the claims The Supreme Court Ruling In May of 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court heard an appeal under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act. In Smith v. Spizarri, the Supreme Court held that trial courts do not have the discretion to dismiss a lawsuit simply because it … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey Litigating personal injury cases can be expensive and time consuming. Insurance companies know this fact and often use aggressive tactics to low ball Plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Personal injury cases involving car, truck and bike accidents are the most common type of civil case filed in Virginia Courts. In July … Read more →
In every automobile injury accident case the Plaintiff must prove both negligence and damages flowing from the accident. It is not uncommon that drivers who cause an accident plead guilty or no contest to the traffic charge, but later deny fault in a civil case after they are sued for money damages. In a recent … Read more →
a/k/a Morningside House of Leesburg 316 Harrison St, SE Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone 703-777-2777 Facility Characteristics: A note by Attorney Jeffrey J. Downey: Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into an assisted living facility should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will … Read more →
What does it mean and how reliable are death certificates Every person who dies in the United States must have a death certificate completed. Many times that death certificate will list “natural causes” as the cause of death. However, that is not a medical diagnosis explains Virgina Malpractice Attorney Jeffrey and often death certificates are … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey CMS, through its state agencies, conducts annual inspections of nursing homes to determine if they are providing quality care to their residents. The inspections are done at least annually but can also be triggered by individual complaints. Nursing homes with the worse inspection records are identified through the Special Focus Facility … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey Transfer trauma refers to the psychological stress and trauma associated with being uprooted from one facility or home and being placed in a new environment. It is especially hard on demented residents who have less coping skills to adjust to a new environment, explains nursing home abuse attorney Jeffrey Downey. In … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney In 2022 the Biden Administration initiated a new program to increase the transparency of corporate chains operating nursing homes. CMS has produced data on the performance of nursing homes within nursing home chains like Genesis Healthcare, ManorCare, Life Care Centers of America, Ensign Group Brookdate Senior Living and Medical Facilities … Read more →
Researching Nursing Homes through the Freedom of Information Act The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey has a proven track record of representing families and victims of negligence committed by assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Call our office for a free consultation or more information about this facility. Phone: 703-564-7318, email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com We regularly … Read more →
Researching Assisted Living Facilities under FOIA The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey: a proven track record of representing families and victims of negligence committed by assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Call our office for a free consultation or more information about this facility. Phone: 703-564-7318, email: jdowney@jeffdowneyc.om Address for this facility: 6700 Columbia … Read more →