Cravens & Noll, P.C. announces the filing of a wrongful death civil lawsuit against Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on behalf of the family of Geraldine Richardson, a 78-year-old former resident who died from complications related to severe pressure ulcers and septic infection.

The lawsuit alleges that Ms. Richardson, who initially entered the facility with dementia and difficulty walking for rehabilitation services, sustained fatal injuries as a direct result of negligence by the nursing home, its ownership, and specific medical staff.

“Ms. Richardson was placed in the rehab facility to get care, to get help to re-learn to walk,” stated Joe Cravens, President of Cravens & Noll and lead attorney representing the Richardson family. “During her time there, she went from almost ambulatory to death by stage 4 ulcers with necrotic tissue, through the skin and septic infection through the muscle tissue throught to the spinal bones.”

According to the lawsuit, Ms. Richardson developed severe pressure ulcers measuring approximately 6 inches wide with blackened necrotic tissue and foul-smelling drainage. The suit alleges that despite knowing Ms. Richardson required position changes every two hours, the facility provided little to no purposeful turning or repositioning.

Additional allegations include:

• Failure to provide adequate nutrition
• Improper retention of Ms. Richardson despite knowledge that the facility was incapable of meeting her medical needs
• Negligent care that directly contributed to her declining condition and ultimate death

This civil lawsuit comes amid a separate criminal investigation involving the facility regarding the death of another resident under similar circumstances.

“When healthcare facilities accept non-ambulatory patients, people who cannot move on their own, they absolutely must provide the necessary care, including repositioning these individuals every two hours,” added Cravens. “There is no question about this standard of care.”

The lawsuit names Innovative Healthcare Management as the facility’s owner, though recent court testimony from a nurse investigator at the Virginia Attorney General’s Office indicated the current ownership may be Medical Facilities of America (MFA).

You can watch local news on this case from WWBT – NBC 12 On Your Side or from WTVR CBS 6 News.

About Cravens & Noll, P.C.

Cravens & Noll P.C. is a highly rated and award-winning law firm founded in 1991. They have protected and served the rights of over 25,000 people throughout Virginia across 4 decades in business. With 4 offices in Richmond and Harrisonburg, Cravens & Noll represents clients across several practice areas, including personal injury, civil litigation, divorce, criminal defense, business law, wills and estates, traffic & DUI, bankruptcy, and more.

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In a press conference held on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 Cravens & Noll, PC, representing client Desmond Johnson, updated the media on the traumatic shooting incident that occurred during the Huguenot High School graduation on June 6, 2023, and called for accountability from the City of Richmond.

Legal Demands and Allegations

Lead counsel and partners at Cravens & Noll, P.C., Tameka Robinson and David Noll, delivered a powerful statement, asserting that the City of Richmond bears direct responsibility for the incident. The key allegations include:

• Gross negligence in allowing an at-risk student to attend the event
• Failure to follow established safety protocols
• Systemic breakdown in school safety management

Our legal team made it clear that their settlement demand extends beyond the school system, targeting the entire City of Richmond. The message was unequivocal: either reach a fair settlement or we will move forward in court to allow a jury to determine fair compensation.

Recordings and media coverage from the press conference are linked below:

• https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/i-was-just-waiting-to-take-my-last-breath-huguenot-high-school-graduation-shooting-victim-takes-legal-action-against-city-of-richmond/
• https://www.12onyourside.com/2024/11/20/graduation-shooting-survivor-asks-city-compensation/
• https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/graduation-day-survivor-lawsuit-nov-19-2024

What’s Next

Cravens & Noll has made their position clear: we are committed to fighting for justice for Desmond Johnson and his family while holding the City of Richmond accountable for what they describe as preventable circumstances.

For more information on this case please contact our legal team at Cravens & Noll, P.C.

Phone:  804-330-9220 or click here.

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