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U.S Justice Department Published Their Annual Report Combatting Elder Fraud and Abuse.  Too bad there are no attorneys left to combat it.

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by Jeffrey J. Downey The report explains that the Department pursued over 280 enforcement actions against  600 defendants, “many of whom were here illegally.”   It appears that the Administration’s drive to expel undocumented immigrants is one of their major efforts that they equate with stopping elder abuse and neglect. Much of the report focuses on … Read more →

MFA Nursing Homes Flagged for Inflated Costs, Use Mandatory Arbitration

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by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq 6 News from Richmond recently reported that tens of millions in reported costs from  Medical Facilities of America (MFA) facilities and affiliates could not be justified or verified through regulatory reviews of financial reports. Despite being flagged, those “inflated” costs were not further investigated by Medicaid. Medical Facilities of America … Read more →

Nursing Home Liability for Failure to Properly Monitor Blood Sugar 

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By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) have thousands of patients who require daily monitoring of their blood sugar with sliding scale insulin.  Unfortunately, when facilities have either inadequate numbers of nurses or nurses who are not properly trained, diabetic patients can suffer significant fluctuations in their blood sugar which can lead to … Read more →

Jeffrey Downey Educates Virginia Attorneys on Nursing Home Litigation

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On February 6, 2026, Attorney Jeffrey Downey presented a continuing legal lecture to Virginia attorneys handling nursing home and assisted living cases.  The seminar was sponsored by the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA). Virginia requires all licensed attorneys to undertake 12 credit hours of continuing legal education to maintain their license.  “You are never too … Read more →

General Assembly Passes Legislation to Provide Guidance on How to Prevent Heat Related Injuries in Sporting Events

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By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq The Virginia General Assembly recently passed a statute that sets requirements for student athletic safety in settings of high temperatures. It’s well known that athletes can succumb to heat related injuries when not undertaking proper precautions, explains Virginia personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey.  The statute incorporates accepted Wet Bulb … Read more →

Virginia Nursing Home Complaints Surge

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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 →

Future Care Pineview, Clinton MarylandResearching Nursing Homes under FOIA

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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 →