A deceased resident’s family is suing the doctor in charge of the nursing home. The resident’s health deteriorated due to dehydration and malnutrition, leading to his death. The family also claims the doctor did not have appropriate staff longevity to manage monitoring vital signs.
Staff turnover is a large part to blame according to the resident’s family. The family is pursuing the lawsuit on damages of death, bedsores, trauma, sepsis, malnutrition, pain and suffering and multiple medical problems For more, read the story.
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Robert W. Carter, Jr. is a Virginia attorney whose law practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of the victims of nursing home and assisted living neglect and abuse in Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, Lynchburg, Danville, Charlottesville, and across Virginia.
