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Filing a Lawsuit for a Nursing Home Fall
Falls in nursing homes happen much too often, and older adults end up suffering serious and sometimes life-threatening injuries as a...
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Jun 10, 20213 min read


Fatal Falls in New York Construction Accidents Highlight Serious Risks
Construction workers can be seriously injured in accidents on job sites, particularly when safety measures are not in place. Two recent...
Brett Leitner
Jun 8, 20213 min read


My Doctor Says My Injury is Serious: Is That Enough to File a Car Accident Lawsuit?
Since New York is a no-fault state in terms of auto accident cases and claims, it can be difficult for injury victims who have been...
Brett Leitner
Jun 2, 20213 min read


Top Things to Know About New York State Public Health Law and Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuits
When an older adult suffers serious injuries in a nursing home as a result of passive neglect or intentional abuse, the first issue on...
Brett Leitner
May 28, 20213 min read


Leitner Varughese Warywoda Recovers the 15th Largest Settlement Injury in New York
New York personal injury and wrongful death law firm Leitner Varughese Warywoda PLLC is honored to report that a recent firm victory of...
Brett Leitner
May 19, 20213 min read


5 Steps to Take Immediately If You Suspect Medical Malpractice
If you think your medical team deviated from the most widely accepted standard of care, you may have grounds for legal action. Should you...
Brett Leitner
May 11, 20212 min read


Are Bed Sores Always a Result of Nursing Home Negligence?
Learning that an elderly loved one in a nursing home has developed bed sores can be devastating, especially if the bed sores are severe...
Brett Leitner
May 10, 20213 min read


Can a Preexisting Condition Affect My Car Accident Lawsuit?
When you have sustained serious injuries in a New York motor vehicle collision, you will likely be thinking almost immediately about how...
Brett Leitner
Apr 29, 20213 min read


Electrocution Accidents on New York Construction Sites
Every year, construction workers in New York and across the country sustain serious and fatal construction injuries as a result of the...
Brett Leitner
Apr 21, 20213 min read


How the Pandemic Has Revealed Urgent Needs for Nursing Home Reform
In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has made seniors in nursing homes more vulnerable to serious and life-threatening harm. Older adults...
Brett Leitner
Apr 18, 20213 min read


Should I Settle My New York Car Accident Case?
After you have sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident in New York, you are likely beginning to think about your options for...
Brett Leitner
Apr 13, 20213 min read


What is a Trench Collapse Accident at a New York Construction site?
Construction accidents in New York can take many different forms, and construction workers can sustain serious and life-threatening injuries
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Apr 4, 20212 min read


Car Accidents and Pedestrians: Is the Driver Always at Fault?
If you were walking in New York and you were struck by a motor vehicle, you might be assuming that the motorist is at fault and that you...
Brett Leitner
Mar 27, 20212 min read


The Nursing Home Star System and Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits
When adult children are struggling over a decision about whether or not to move an elderly parent into a nursing home, it can be...
Brett Leitner
Mar 21, 20212 min read


I Want to File a Car Accident Lawsuit: What Should I Do?
I Want to File a Car Accident Lawsuit: What Should I Do?
After a devastating motor vehicle collision in New York, it can be difficult to
Brett Leitner
Mar 16, 20213 min read


Seeking Compensation After a Crane Accident
Crane accidents occur much more frequently than they should in New York and across the country. According to a recent report from ABC 7...
Brett Leitner
Mar 14, 20212 min read


How Do I File a Lawsuit After a Hit-and-Run Accident?
When you have been seriously injured by a motorist in a hit-and-run accident, you should begin working with an aggressive New York car...
Brett Leitner
Mar 7, 20213 min read


Newsweek Spotlights Leitner Varughese Warywoda Efforts for Nursing Home Neglect Justice
For Vivian Rivera-Zayas and her family, the troubles began in January 2020 after her 78-year-old mother Ana Martinez experienced...
Brett Leitner
Mar 5, 202113 min read


LVW Featured in Expose of the Fight to Hold Nursing Homes Accountable for Thousands of COVID Deaths
“They Can’t Hold The Nursing Homes Responsible” Across New York state, Cuomo’s nursing home liability shield has caused a legal chilling...
Brett Leitner
Mar 2, 202113 min read


Who is Liable in a Nursing Home Abuse Case?
If you have an elderly loved one who sustained injuries at a nursing home or assisted-living facility as a result of nursing home abuse...
Brett Leitner
Feb 21, 20213 min read
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