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December 24, 20223 FAQs About Filing a Product Liability Claim in New YorkWhen you use a product as instructed, it’s reasonable to assume you won’t get hurt. Unfortunately, however, defective and downright...
December 23, 2022Focusing on Nursing Home Negligence Around the HolidaysThe holiday season is a time for families and loved ones to gather, and that usually means it is a time to see our elderly parents and...
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 16, 2022Cold Weather Construction Injuries in New YorkConstruction workers in New York face a wide range of construction accident injury risks every day on the job. Although most construction...
December 12, 2022How to Protect Your Right to File a Car Accident ClaimIf you were seriously hurt in a car crash through no fault of your own, you may have grounds for legal action. That doesn’t mean you’re...
December 9, 2022What to Know About Highway Work Zone Construction InjuriesWork zones on highways and other major roads are among the most dangerous places for a construction worker to work. While speed limits...
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...
December 9, 2022Who is Liable for a Winter Car Crash?When a car crash happens in the winter, who is liable? Many people assume that there is no fault in a winter weather collision since...
December 3, 20224 Signs You Might Have Grounds for a Slip and Fall ClaimWhether running errands or meeting friends for dinner, you don’t expect the outing to end in serious injury. Unfortunately, slipping and...
December 2, 2022Declining Rate of Opioid-Related Motor Vehicle CrashesDriving while intoxicated in New York results in thousands of auto accident deaths every year. According to the New York State Police,...
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 25, 2022Supreme Courts Hears Nursing Home CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a nursing home abuse case that could determine whether nursing home patients and...
November 20, 2022 Types of Car Accident LiabilityCar crashes in New York are caused by many different factors, including various forms of driver error. When most people think about...
November 18, 2022Red Light Accidents in New YorkRed-light running in New York is the cause of many deadly traffic collisions. When a motorist runs a red light, they can collide with...
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 6, 2022Evidence to Bolster Your Motorcycle Accident Claim Motorcycles are considerably less crashworthy than cars, trucks, and SUVs. Because they lack a crumple zone, their riders are incredibly...
November 6, 2022What You Should Know About Nursing Home Abuse and Dementia PatientsWhat You Should Know About Nursing Home Abuse and Dementia Patients
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 4, 2022Construction Site Falls From HeightsConstruction workers frequently must perform jobs on scaffolding, roofs, ladders, bridges, and other materials that have them many feet...
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 28, 2022New York Crane Accident Highlights Risks of Serious Injury in ConstructionCrane accidents can result in severe and deadly injuries on construction sites, and nearly anyone on or near the construction site can be...
October 28, 2022Filing a Claim for Nursing Home Abuse and Psychological HarmNursing home abuse in New York can take many different forms, and some types of elder abuse can be more difficult to identify than...
October 26, 2022Filing a Lawsuit After a Car Accident Amputation InjuryAmputation injuries are catastrophic. They result in permanent disabilities and, often, the loss of enjoyment of life for the injured...
October 26, 2022What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home AbuseYou've just gotten a call from your elderly loved one. He or she is upset and doesn't sound like themselves. You're worried that...