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Jeff DowneyFacility Characteristics: As of 2019, Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC is listed on Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare as a two-star facility Researching Nursing Homes A note by attorney Jeffrey J. Downey: Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a … Read more →
Facility Characteristics: As of 2019, Forest Hills of DC is listed on Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare as a four-star facility Researching Nursing Homes A note by attorney Jeffrey J. Downey: Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a review of … Read more →
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 →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney, practicing in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia Richmond, Virginia – A Virginia based pain management practice, Physical Medicine Associates, LTD. settled a federal case in April of 2019, for allegedly billing for services as “incident to” a physician’s service, with the services having been performed by nurses and … Read more →
Facility Characteristics: Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility is experiencing. Keep in mind that this information can … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, attorney representing victims of elder neglect and abuse Cows are sacred in India. There’s a nursing home on the outskirts of New Delhi that provides free food and lodging, a well resources hospital. Its patients are cows. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-23/india-s-sacred-cow-now-threatens-an-83-billion-dairy-industry At the Shri Krishna Gaushala, the 8,100 bovine residents receive abundant feed and … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey Serving clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Address: 8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 810, McLean, VA, 22101 Phone 703-564-7318. On the web at www.jeffdowney.com. When you are injured by a healthcare provider, you have the right to bring a civil claim to recovery for the harm or injuries that … Read more →
Motion to Compel, Maryland Kevin Barkman v. Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home, Law C-21-CV-18-643 By Jeffrey J. DowneyServing clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.Address: 8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 810, McLean, VA, 22101Phone 703-564-7318. On the web at www.jeffdowney.com. The attached order was entered in the above case on April 2, 2019. The underlying complaint alleged negligence … Read more →
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 →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney representing clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Phone 703-564-7318, email jdowney@jeffdowney.com It is no secret in this country that medical negligence is the third-leading cause of death in this country. (link https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-america.html). Nursing homes are one of the weakest links in our healthcare chain, so it should … Read more →