WIDESPREAD NEGLECT LEADS TO MULITPLE CRIMINAL CHARGES

WIDESPREAD NEGLECT LEADS TO MULITPLE CRIMINAL CHARGES

WIDESPREAD NEGLECT LEADS TO MULITPLE CRIMINAL CHARGES 150 150 Dan Frith

A former nursing home employee in Rochester, New York, became the 12th person to admit neglecting an elderly patient with dementia. Certified nurse’s assistant (CNA) Marguerite Carrington, 49, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanors of second-degree falsifying business records and willful violation of health laws in connection with neglect of a patient at the former Jennifer Matthew Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The New York Attorney General’s Office conducted an investigation into complaints of patient neglect and gathered evidence by, among other things, placing a hidden camera in the patient’s room.

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Dan Frith

Dan Frith has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and families in cases of medical malpractice throughout Virginia. He has been named "Best Medical Malpractice Attorney" by Roanoker Magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. To speak with Dan, contact him by email at dfrith@frithlawfirm.com.

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