Two nursing home aides were charged in connection with the death of a 76-year-old resident who fell while being transferred from a bed to a wheelchair.
At the time of the transfer, the resident was in the care of one of a 28-year-old certified nurse aide who has been charged with second degree felony murder-neglect by a caretaker, abuse by a caretaker, neglect by a caretaker, concealing a crime and conspiracy to compound or conceal a crime.
The other certified nurse aide, 33, has been charged with concealing a crime and conspiracy to compound or conceal a crime. 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.
