Kenwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Virginia has recently been sued by the guardian of a resident that lived at the center, alleging charges of nursing home negligence. On August 11th of this year, James Rutherford filed a personal injury lawsuit against the owners of the facility, Fir Lane Terrace Convalescent Center and Extendicare. The suit was filed against Thomas Davis, the administrator of Kenwood along with five “John Does”.
Viola Fields, former resident of Kenwood, suffered significant medical expenses, physical impairment and embarrassment due to injuries caused by negligence according to the lawsuit which was filed in Madison Circuit Court. The suit also claims Kenwood is guilty of medical and corporate negligence, and that the facility violated Fields’ long-term care resident rights.
James Rutherford, guardian of Viola Fields, stated that Fields is of unsound mind and incapacitated, and that she received poor care at the facility. Rutherford also claims that employees of Kenwood displayed a conscious disregard for her safety and rights. The suit alleges that Kenwood failed to make certain that Fields received prescribed treatment, accurate care assessments, necessary supervision, medication and meals, protection from accidental injury and timely nursing and medical intervention.
Rutherford stated that Field suffered wound and urinary tract infections, weight loss, ulcers, pneumonia and sepsis due to the conduct of the facility and staff, which led to the accelerated deterioration of her health and physical condition.
As is alleged in this lawsuit, negligence on behalf of nursing homes can often lead to serious infections, malnutrition, injuries and other issues that end up requiring extensive and costly medical care. If Viola Fields had received adequate care, she may not have suffered the physical impairment and medical expenses that ultimately occurred.
When you suspect that your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home or elder care facility, contact the nursing home neglect attorneys in New york at Brown Chiari. We work aggressively to seek justice and protect the rights of our clients.
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