Virginia CLE: Contemporary issues and practice pointers in nursing home litigation: Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Mandatory Arbitration Provisions and dealing with autopsies and cause of death issues by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, PC 8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 810 McClean, Virginia 22102 Phone 703-629-2400 Email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Practicing in VA, MD … Read more →
As America’s population ages, the issues of elder abuse, unfortunately, increase as well. Elder abuse is defined as the intentional act or failure to act by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. There are five types … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, attorney, serving Washington DC, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Outsourcing. Enrolling and Clearing. These are terms that a for-profit company uses when discussing America’s elderly. For such companies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are not institutions for treating loved ones who need care but financial instruments used to continue … Read more →
Researchers at UCLA are using mice to experiment with a one-time injection using stem cell therapy to stop Alzheimer’s and dementia. The eventual goal with be to receive permission from the Food and Drug Administration to test the therapy in a clinical trial on humans, but that stage of development has not been reached. This … Read more →
FOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, serving clients in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland If you have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility or suffered an injury due to medical malpractice, call the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey for a free consultation. Phone: 703-564-7318; email: … Read more →
FOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, serving clients in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland If you have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, call the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey for a free consultation. Phone: 703-564-7318; email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Forestville Healthcare Center (Formerly Forestville Health and … Read more →
A $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan proposed by President Biden includes $400 billion to accelerate a shift from institutional care to home and community services through the federal-state Medicaid program. The size of the financial commitment — about 17% of the package — leaves no doubt that Biden intends to put his mark on long-term care. … Read more →
FOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, serving clients in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland If you have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, call the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey for a free consultation. Phone: 703-564-7318; 703-564-7357, email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Manor Care Health Services – Silver … Read more →
Hillhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center FOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, serving clients in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland If you have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, call the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey for a free consultation. Phone: 703-564-7318; 703-564-7357, email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Healthcare … Read more →
FOIA Data Base – The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, serving clients in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland If you have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, call the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey for a free consultation. Phone: 703-564-7318; email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Sterling Care Rockville Nursing (formerly Rockville Nursing … Read more →