No one ever expects to be in an motorcycle accident. So, when you are seriously injured due to another person’s negligence in a motorcycle accident, it can be difficult to know what to do. You could be facing a long and painful recovery, and insurance agents may be pressuring you into giving a statement or … Read more →
What is Mandatory Arbitration and How Is It Used By Nursing Homes? Making the decision to put a loved one into a nursing home or long-term care facility can be both emotional and exhausting. Nursing homes are fully aware of this and use it to their advantage. In an attempt to limit the rights of … Read more →
Virginia, DC, & Maryland Truck Accident Attorney Call Today 703-564-7318 The Rising Need for Representation Commercial trucking is an essential part of the U.S. economy and a 700-billion-dollar industry. The need for transporting goods by road has increased exponentially because of the rise in online shopping, e-commerce, and ordering supplies from home during the COVID-19 … Read more →
Elder abuse can take many forms, explains elder abuse attorney Jeffrey Downey. Intentional acts of abuse or neglect can be legally actionable as elder abuse. Most states, including Virginia, have definitions about what constitutes elder abuse. In Virginia, abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adjust is a crime under Va. Code §18.2-369. (https://www.jeffdowney.com/basics-of-elder-abuse-and-neglect/) Often the … Read more →
Law Office of Jeffrey Downey: SERVING MARYLAND, WASHINGTON DC, AND VIRGINIA Bicycle riding in the DC metro area can be challenging to both bikers and motorists explains personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. In a metropolitan area such as Washington D.C., bicycles have become an increasingly popular method of transportation. In fact, approximately 5% of … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. “Growing old is humbling and it takes effort to accomplish this stage of life with dignity.” – Kilroy J. Oldster Falls suffered by the elderly population pose one of the highest preventable risks for injury/death in nursing homes. In fact, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, out … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey “Elder abuse will not stop on its own. Someone else needs to step in and help.” – National Institute on Aging (NIA) Pressure sores are an ongoing problem in both nursing homes and hospitals, accounting for thousands of unnecessary injuries and deaths each year. Pressure sores, also known as bedsores, pressure … Read more →
Common Personal Injury Accidents some of the common accidents related to personal injury: Duties of a Personal Injury Accident Attorney The primary duty of a personal injury attorney is to safeguard the interests of their clients by: Explaining Clients Rights A personal injury accident attorney should explain how an accident and different legal issues can impact the … Read more →
Car accidents often leave casualties with long term financial and non-financial challenges, including bodily injuries & disabilities, lost earning opportunities, loss of companionship to the bereaved, and more. If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, you should contact a car accident attorney in Mclean for legal help. An attorney … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney serving in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. A rash of traffic accidents in our area where drivers have killed young people has resulted in higher concern about this recurring problem. Maybe the responsibility for the increase in injuries should lie with the adults…both as manufacturers and as user of vehicles. … Read more →