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July 4, 20215 Social Media Tips for Car Accident ClaimantsIn the digital age, social media has become an important part of many of our lives. Sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram help...
June 30, 2021What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?Medical malpractice occurs when a provider administers substandard care, deviates from the most widely accepted protocol given the...
June 28, 2021Five Things to Know About Seeking Compensation After a “Fatal Four” Construction DeathSerious construction accidents often happen on various types of construction sites, and construction workers can sustain serious and...
June 24, 2021Pickup Trucks and Auto Accident LawsuitsPickup Trucks and Auto Accident Lawsuits Motor vehicle collisions of any type can result in serious injuries, whether you are in a...
June 15, 2021NY Hospital Lobby Intervenes in Leitner Warywoda COVID-19 Nursing Home Death SuitNY Hospital Lobby Slams COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Suit By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (June 14, 2021, 7:18 PM EDT) -- Two powerful lobbying groups for New York hospitals have asked a federal judge to toss a suit seeking to hold a Long Island nursing home liable for a resident's coronavirus death, saying the repeal of a state law granting nursing homes immunity does not apply retroactively. The Greater New York Hospital Association and the Healthcare Association of New York State lodged a joint...
June 13, 2021NY Post profiles Leitner Warywoda's "precedent-setting" "far-ranging" nursing home suitMETROEXCLUSIVE Hospital lobby moves to kill COVID suit seeking to hold nursing home liable By Carl Campanile June 13, 2021 New...
June 10, 2021Rear-End Car Accidents in New York: What You Need to KnowRear-end collisions are one of the most common kind of car accidents. Tailgating, speeding, texting, and stopping short are just some of...
June 10, 2021Filing a Lawsuit for a Nursing Home FallFalls in nursing homes happen much too often, and older adults end up suffering serious and sometimes life-threatening injuries as a...
June 8, 2021Fatal Falls in New York Construction Accidents Highlight Serious RisksConstruction workers can be seriously injured in accidents on job sites, particularly when safety measures are not in place. Two recent...
June 2, 2021My 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...
May 28, 2021Top Things to Know About New York State Public Health Law and Nursing Home Negligence LawsuitsWhen an older adult suffers serious injuries in a nursing home as a result of passive neglect or intentional abuse, the first issue on...May 20, 20215 Pieces of Evidence That May Strengthen Your Car Accident ClaimIf you were seriously hurt in a motor-vehicle collision that someone else caused, you may be entitled to compensation. You’re going to...
May 19, 2021Leitner Warywoda Recovers the 15th Largest Settlement Injury in New York New York personal injury and wrongful death law firm Leitner Warywoda PLLC is honored to report that a recent firm victory of...
May 16, 2021Who is Responsible for Injuries Caused by Intentional Acts of Violence on Construction Sites?Construction site injuries that result in serious and life-threatening harm to construction workers typically occur as a result of...
May 11, 20215 Steps to Take Immediately If You Suspect Medical MalpracticeIf you think your medical team deviated from the most widely accepted standard of care, you may have grounds for legal action. Should you...
May 10, 2021Are 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...April 29, 2021Can 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...
April 24, 2021What Kinds of Questions Will a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Ask?If your elderly loved one is being neglected or abused by nursing home staff, a compassionate attorney can help. With the right legal...
April 21, 2021Electrocution Accidents on New York Construction SitesEvery year, construction workers in New York and across the country sustain serious and fatal construction injuries as a result of the...April 18, 2021How the Pandemic Has Revealed Urgent Needs for Nursing Home ReformIn many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has made seniors in nursing homes more vulnerable to serious and life-threatening harm. Older adults...
April 13, 2021Should 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...
April 5, 2021Will My Nursing Home Abuse Case Go to Trial?If your elderly loved one was abused by nursing home staff, you’ll undoubtedly want to hold the facility accountable. That doesn’t...
April 4, 2021What 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
March 27, 2021Car 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...