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by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Anyone who has litigated a personal injury case in the District of Columbia knows that it can take one to two years for an automobile injury case to wind its way through the Courts, explains D.C. personal injury attorney Jeffrey Downey. Now there is a new non-jury fast track for … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Patients in hospitals, nursing homes and even assisted living facilities can develop pressure wounds if they are immobile or have other risk factors. Most pressure wounds are avoidable with proper care and their development often results in legal liability for the facility. This article discusses the common issues that arise … Read more →
Governor signs an executive Order to increase oversight By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq The number of nursing home complaints increased by almost 60% between 2018 and 2024, according to State Health Commissioner Karn Shelton, who delivered the news last month to the Joint Commission on healthcare. Equally important, there is a huge backlog of over … Read more →
The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey: a proven track record of representing families and victims of negligence committed by assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Call our office for a free consultation or more information about this facility. Phone: 703-564-7318, Email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com Future Care Pineview 9106 Pineview Lane Clinton, MD 20735 Nursing Home Characteristics: … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Masslive.com reported on July 14, 2025, that a fire broke out in an assisted living facility, killing at least 9 residents and injuring some 30 people. There were 70 residents living at the facility known as Fall River. The fire started around 9:30 in the evening and drew a quick … Read more →
The Long-Term Care Community Coalition, an advocacy group for improved nursing home care, recently released its quarterly report on the staffing levels for every skilled nursing facility (SNF)in the United States. These data, accessible to the public here, show that U.S. SNFs, on average, delivered only 3.75 hours of nursing care per resident per day, … Read more →
The Long-Term Care Community Coalition, an advocacy group for improved nursing home care, recently released its quarterly report on the staffing levels for every skilled nursing facility (SNF)in the United States. This data, accessible to the public, show that U.S. SNFs, on average, delivered only 3.75 hours of nursing care per resident per day, well … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. Falls are a major source of injury in both nursing homes (SNFs) and assisted living facilities. In nursing homes as many as 48% of the residents suffer a fall annually. About 1 in 10 falls cause serious injury. This article addresses the issue of when a facility can be held … Read more →
When are nursing homes and hospitals liable for the development of pressure injuries? By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney Background Nursing homes (a/k/a skilled nursing facilities) tend to be the weak link in our healthcare system. Lack of adequate staffing and training can have serious and sometimes lethal consequences for the elderly who enter nursing homes … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq. There are over 400 assisted living facilities (ALFs) in Virginia that provide care for our seniors. With their new dementia wards, they are increasingly recruiting patients who traditionally would go into skilled nursing facilities. As ALFs take on patients with more serious illnesses, some patients are put at greater risk … Read more →