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May 17, 2023The Grieving Families Act: A Step Into this Century for Wrongful Death Law in New York?New York's wrongful death law is a relic from the past, a vestige of a bygone era in which justice was meted out without regard for the...
May 16, 2023From Redness to Craters: Understanding the Four Stages of Bed SoresA pressure ulcer, also known as a bed sore, is a localized injury to the skin and underlying tissue that usually develops over a bony...
May 14, 2023Wet Floors and Legal Battles: Understanding the Law on Slip and Fall Accidents.Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, from a grocery store to a restaurant or even your own apartment complex. While some of these...
May 11, 2023Don't Be Silent: Taking Action Against Nursing Home Neglect with Public Health Law 2801-dWhen we put our loved ones into a nursing home, we expect that they will receive the proper care, attention, and medical treatment that they need. Unfortunately, there are instances where the staff at these facilities fail to provide adequate care or even worse, intentionally harm the residents. When this happens, it can be devastating for the resident and their family members. Thankfully, New York has laws in place to protect nursing home residents from abuse and neglect. Public Health Law...
May 9, 2023How to Determine the Settlement Value of Your Personal Injury CaseInjuries from accidents can significantly affect one's life and can cause difficulties in one's daily routine. Injury victims should be...
May 8, 2023Why Every New York Construction Worker Should Know About Labor Laws 200, 240, and 24Construction workers face a number of hazards on the job, and scaffold accidents are one of the most common. Injuries sustained in scaffold 
May 6, 2023Medical malpractice: a closer look at the required elements
I. Introduction
- Brief explanation of what medical malpractice 
May 1, 2023What type of Nursing Home "Incidents" are "Reportable Events" required by the Department of Health?The Nursing Home Incident Reporting Manual for New York State is intended to give guidance to skilled nursing facility staff responsible...
April 27, 2023How do nursing home owners reap millions in income when claiming no profit?Explain the intermingling of Nursing home, ownerships and real estate in New York
April 14, 20232nd Circ. Rules for LVW Keeping Nursing Home COVID Death Suit in NY | 1000s of Suits to ProceedSecond Circ rules for Leitner Warywoda's client permitting COVID nursing home death lawsuit to proceed in NYS court
March 25, 2023Essential Resources to Report Nursing Abuse or Neglect in New YorkIf you or a loved one has suffered from nursing home abuse or neglect and you want to report it to the legal team at Leitner Warywoda March 2, 2023ABC NEWS : Long Island Assisted Living Abuse Caught on Security Camera Brett Leitner from Long Island nursing home injury firm Leitner Warywoda represents the family of assited living abuse.
December 16, 2022Eyewitness News: AG and Leitner Warywoda's Suits Expose Nursing Home HorrorBreaking: Eyewitness News Reports on Attorney General and Leitner Warywoda's lawsuits against Suffolk County nursing home
December 9, 2022Leitner Warywoda Nursing Home Case Named Top 100 Settlement in the United StatesNew York personal injury and wrongful death law firm Leitner Warywoda PLLC is proud to report that a recent firm recovery of...
November 29, 2022Psychotropic Drug Use and Nursing Home Abuse: What You Should KnowWhy are Antipsychotic Drugs Used in Nursing Homes?
Why are antipsychotic drugs used in nursing homes? According to U.S. News & World Repor
November 14, 2022Falls in Nursing Homes: Who is Liable? When you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home in New York, you should not have to worry about your loved one’s safety because of th
November 4, 2022Are Bed Sores a Sign of Nursing Home Negligence? Bed sores are a common sign of nursing home negligence in New York and across the country. While these specific types of injuries are not 
November 3, 2022Leitner Warywoda Argues Bellweather Nursing Home Case before the US Court of AppealsCLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE Leitner Warywoda Argues Bellweather Case before the US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit to...October 16, 2022Infections That Can Signal Nursing Home NegligenceInfections That Can Signal Nursing Home Negligence
When you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home in New York, you may know about th
October 3, 2022When Does Understaffing Mean Nursing Home Negligence?Nursing homes in New York are required to provide adequate care to residents in the facility, recognizing that different residents will...
September 30, 2022Are Traumatic Brain Injuries “Serious Injuries” for Car Accident Lawsuits?Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur frequently in motor vehicle collisions in New York, but are these injuries serious enough to allow...
September 14, 2022Eyewitness News: Leitner Warywoda Attorneys Seek Justice in Nursing Home Abuse caseABC News features attorney Justin Varughese from Leitner Warywoda seeking justice in nursing home abuse case caught on camera 
September 8, 2022Unexpected Indicators of Nursing Home NeglectSome forms of nursing home abuse, like physical abuse, can produce obvious signs and symptoms like bruises, broken bones, abrasions, and...
September 7, 2022Seeking Compensation After a Drunk Driving CrashIntoxicated drivers are at fault for far too many serious and deadly auto accidents that occur in New York each year. Indeed, according...