Premises Liability | Jeff Downey

Virginia Premises Liability Law Extends Legal Help to Crime or Assault Victims Involving Third Party on Landlord or Business Owner Property

By Jeffrey J. Downey, premises liability attorney serving Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC With the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a considerable increase in violent crime. Under premises liability law, a landlord or property owner may be held liable for the crimes of third parties where their conduct was foreseeable. In Virginia, unless a special … Read more →

How To Prove Your Delayed Diagnosis Or Misdiagnosis In Medical Malpractice

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Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis can happen in any medical setting. When this happens to a patient, it may cause serious injuries and sometimes death. Injured victims should seek legal help by pursuing, and where appropriate filing, a medical malpractice claim to protect their rights. But since not every medical case amounts to negligence, it’s prudent … Read more →

D.C Court of Appeals Weighs in on the Rights of Trespassers in Premises Liability Actions

by Jeff Downey

In Toomer v. William C. Smith & Co., Inc., 112 A.3d 324 (D.C. 2015), the D.C. Court of Appeals recently addressed the duty of care owed to trespassers in premises liability cases, as well as the application of the private necessity privilege to such cases. In Toomer, the plaintiff, a dog owner, attempted to climb … Read more →