Personal Injury

Compelling financial information from Insurance Company Doctors

By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq, practicing in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland It should come as no surprise that insurance companies often deny legitimate claims after having them reviewed by doctors who sometimes have cozy financial relationships with the insurance companies that seek their opinions. In Lombard v. Rohrbaugh, the Supreme Court of Virginia held that … Read more →

The Maryland Insurance Administration and Unfair Claims Practices

By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney representing clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.Phone 703-564-7318, email jdowney@jeffdowney.com On the web at www.jeffdowney.com. Dealing with insurance companies in auto accident or personal injury cases can be challenging.  When insurance companies fail to honor their coverage obligations or engage in unfair practices, it can be difficult … Read more →

Who’s Driving Behind the Wheel? Liability and Insurance Implications for Driverless Cars

by Jeffrey J. Downey, attorney “With over 90% of all vehicle accidents resulting from on human error, the use of driverless cars could radically change the landscape for liability insurance coverage,” explains McLean personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. The idea of automated vehicles on America’s roads has raised concerns among Americans and legislators alike, … Read more →

Pressure wounds – A Continuing Problem in our Long-term care system

by Jeffrey J. Downey, attorney and advocate for Elders in our long-term care system. On the web at Jeffdowney.com Phone: 703-564-7318, 703-564-7336 Serving clients in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. Download the full article with citations here. A. Impact in the United States Its estimated that some 2.5 million patients develop pressure wounds (a/k/a bed … Read more →

Cell Phone Discovery – Allowed in Florida

By Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey J. Downey A court ruling last week in a Florida circuit court involved a traffic accident including women’s professional tennis star Venus Williams, which has implications for those who use cellphones while operating a motor vehicle. Attorneys for the estate of Jerome Barson,(Law No. 50-2-17 CP 003073) – who are … Read more →

Fewer Tort Lawsuits

Fewer Tort Lawsuits – No surprise to attorney’s who practice personal injury law By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. Americans are filing far few lawsuits, according to the National Center for State Court, which amounts to two lawsuits per 1,000 people, a sharp decline from numbers in 1993, when the number was about 10 in 1,000. … Read more →

Bike Injuries and Death

As More People Ride Bikes in the Metro area, bike injuries and deaths are on the rise. Learn what can be done to protect yourself and your family before or after a bike accident. I love to ride my bike in northern Virginia, but traffic patterns and increased volume concern me, explains Jeffrey J. Downey, … Read more →