A bed sore attorney handles injury claims resulting from pressure or decubitus ulcers — alternative names for bed sores. These injuries are painful and can be life-threatening if left untreated. If you or a loved one has suffered from bed sores while in the care of a healthcare provider, you may want to consider contacting … Read more →
Verdict Report – $1,272,379 Judgement Type of Case : Breach of Commercial loan/investment contract Case Name: Dirk Thomas v. Rick Rahim, CL 2021-16427 Fact Summary: Plaintiff loaned defendants $525,000 to begin an Amazon reselling business. Defendant would buy products from other vendors like Sam’s club and resell the products on Amazon. Defendant Rick Rahim conducted … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. Maryland medical malpractice laws enable an injured patient to recover damages for various acts of negligence, including misdiagnoses, missed diagnoses, and diagnosis delays of a patient’s condition. In Maryland, diagnostic errors are prosecuted under medical malpractice laws. If doctors are more cautious, most of the harm a missed diagnosis causes … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. You may be entitled to compensation if you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault. However, to make a successful claim, you must provide evidence proving your injuries were caused by accident. This can be difficult if you need to know what evidence to collect or … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. A personal injury lawsuit is the legal action taken by individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. This type of lawsuit seeks to recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. An experienced Fairfax personal injury attorney can help accident victims receive the justice … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are preventable injuries that can occur when a person is bedridden or sitting in a chair for an extended period. Once an open wound develops in can be infected if not treated properly. When a person is neglected and develops bedsores, it can be … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. It is a sad reality that some people, for various reasons, lack respect for the elderly and will either physically or mentally harm them. While there are laws that protect elderly adults from abuse, it’s becoming more difficult to enforce these laws as more and more elder abuse cases come … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. The United States has the lowest life expectancy among large, wealthy, industrialized countries, despite the fact that it far outspends other countries on healthcare. The CDC estimates that life expectancy at birth in the U.S. decreased to 76.1 years in 2021, down 2.7 years from 78.8 years in 2019 and down … Read more →
When is my car considered a total loss? Review Your Insurance Policy – it set forth your rights of reimbursement Your insurance policy will determine your rights to recovery. If the accident was your fault, you will need to go through your own insurance company. Make sure you give them timely notice of this claim, … Read more →
As the baby boomers come of age, more and more Americans are choosing assisted living facilities as their retirement homes. As these facilities seek to admit higher acuity residents, including demented residents, the risk of harm to these patients can increase drastically when they are admitted into facilities that are not well staffed. Because the … Read more →