Nursing Home/Assisted
Living Negligence
For the better part of a decade Jeffrey Downey has represented one of the most deserving yet vulnerable segments of our society – our elderly in long term care facilities. He has secured some of the largest verdicts on record in Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, and set important legal precedents that have helped pave the way for others to protect the rights of our elderly in long term care facilities. Some of his verdicts include the following:
- $5 million
verdict in Virginia against a nursing home on behalf of the victim of sexual abuse.
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- $1.8 million in the District of Columbia on behalf of a victim of neglect and retaliation.
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- $1.5 million in Virginia against an assisted living facility that caused a hip fracture.
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- $850,000 verdict in Danville Virginia on behalf of a nursing home resident who suffered from multiple
pressure sores, malnutrition and dehydration that
led to his death.
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- $700,000 verdict against a nursing home in West Virginia for multiple acts of neglect that resulted in
pressure sores and a hip fracture.
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The mission of our office does not end with securing successful settlements or verdicts on behalf of our clients. Mr. Downey has worked with his clients to facilitate their participation in support groups, after suffering the traumatic loss of their loved ones. His clients have testified before the United States Congress in an effort to educate our legislative branch about the abuses in our nursing homes and stem the tide of
tort reform.
He is a frequent lecturer at educational and other forums on the issue of elder neglect in our long term care system. He also has written
various articles on long term care issues in an effort to educate consumers and other attorneys on this important topic.
If you believe a loved one or friend has been the
victim of elder neglect at a nursing home or assisted living
contact the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey
today for a free
case
evaluation.
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