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In the past decade alone the term medical malpractice has been a constant feature in many lawsuits against hospitals, healthcare facilities as well as health care providers. While there is… read more →

Press Release: United States, ex rel. Christine Ribik v. HCR ManorCare Inc., (E.D. Virginia) November 21, 2017 The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, McLean Virginia. “On November 8, 2017… read more →

Press Release: The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey November 3, 2017 On November 2, 2017, the Department of Justice responded to ManorCare’s Motion for Summary Judgment in a False… read more →

Click here to read the government report It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the health care industry that abuse and neglect in nursing homes is underreported,… read more →

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… read more →

Article Review, the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey. The attached article provides some important insights into how the nursing home industry protects their assets by creating complex corporate structures.… read more →

Press release – June 29, 2017 The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey On June 11, 2017 the Washington Post reported that the Carlyle Group, a private equity powerhouse, was… read more →

In the personal injury case of McConnel v. Omni Hotels, filed in Harrisonburg Federal Court, a Federal judge has ruled that Plaintiff has stated a valid claim for negligence against… read more →

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… read more →

Unlike nursing homes, Assisted Living facilities are governed by state regulations, which tend to vary from state to state.  New regulations governing assisted living facilities are expected to be passed… read more →