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August 16, 2018What is a Living Will? What is a Health Care Proxy?What is a Living Will? A living will is a legal document that details an individual’s wishes per their medical treatment, in times they...
August 13, 2018Your rights as a nursing home resident in New York StateWhat rights do I have as a nursing home resident in New York? According to the New York State Department of Health, nursing home...
August 9, 2018Your Loved One Was Injured in a Nursing Home and No One Knows What HappenedOur firm, Leitner Warywoda, is increasingly being approached by families of New York nursing home residents with stories of their...
August 7, 2018What is a Last Will and Testament?A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that designates how and to whom a decedent’s real/personal property gets passed to. A...
August 6, 2018You Loved One in a Nursing Home is in PainIt is important to discuss some of the things that you can do when you see that your loved one in a nursing home is clearly in pain. The...
July 27, 2018Types of Bed Sores, Their Risk and PreventionIt is important to take a couple of minutes about the different stages of bed sores and some of the things that nursing homes can do to...
July 24, 2018What is the Cause of Bed Sores in Nursing Home Residents?It is very important to bring to light the major causes of pressure ulcers (or bed sores as they are often referred to) in nursing home...
July 23, 2018Nursing home neglect and negligence investigation by law firm Leitner WarywodaLeitner Warywoda is a New York law firm currently investigation neglect, abuse and negligence issues at various nursing homes and long...
July 5, 2018Leitner Warywoda PLLC continues investigation into neglect, abuse and negligence at various New YorLeitner Warywoda is continuing its investigation into potential nursing home injury cases in New York nursing homes involving abuse,...
July 5, 2018Ingrown Toenail Leads to Amputation for Nursing Home ResidentWe would like to tell you about a troubling situation which occurred in a New York nursing home. The nursing home resident had an...July 2, 2018Signs of Neglect, Mistreatment & Abuse in the Nursing HomeThere are certain signs and warnings to look out for if your loved one is in a nursing home. Number one is bed sores. We are...
June 29, 2018Does the nursing home enough nursing staff to safely assist your loved one to the bathroom?On admission to the nursing home, one thing that the nursing home staff must do when a resident is first admitted is assess them. From...
June 27, 2018How do you prove in a lawsuit that a nursing home was negligent and violated its own procedures?Your mother breaks her leg in a nursing home, but the nursing home denies all responsibility. They say they did nothing wrong. How does a...June 22, 2018Common Excuses Used by Nursing Homes in Neglect and Negligence CasesThe most common defense we hear was that, the bed sore wasn’t caused by any negligence on the part of the nursing home, it wasn’t cause...
June 11, 2018Nursing home abuse and negligence law firm Leitner Warywoda investigating cases involving Bronx CouThe nursing home abuse and negligence lawyers at Leitner Warywoda are currently investigating potential cases involving serious injuries...
June 10, 2018Questions to ask when selecting a nursing home for your loved oneIt has been well-documented and reported that various potential problems may arise in nursing homes in New York, and throughout the...
June 4, 2018Prominent Leitner Warywoda Firm Expands Offices in Long Island and New York CityRenowned Personal Injury Firm Leitner Warywoda Relocates Offices in Long Island and New York City FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leitner...May 2, 2018Leitner Warywoda provides list of New York City and Long Island nursing home contact informationHere is a helpful and extensive list of essentially all New York City and Long Island nursing home and long term care facilities with...
May 1, 2018Brett Leitner and Justin Varughese meet with New York State Senate and Assembly members to strengthePreeminent New York City and Long Island personal injury law firm Leitner Warywoda PLLC joined several notable personal injury advocates...April 23, 2018New York Nursing Home Residents' Right to Request Medical RecordsRules and regulations exist governing a New York State nursing home's duties and obligations with regard to producing copies of a nursing...
April 8, 2018Brett Leitner and Justin Varughese again recognized in the 2018 Edition of Super Lawyers® as Top RatNew York Serious Injury Attorneys Leitner Warywoda PLLC once again recognized in the 2018 edition of Super Lawyers® FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...March 2, 2018Basic information about bed sores / pressure ulcers / decubitus ulcersWhat is a Pressure Ulcer? A pressure ulcer, sometimes called a “bedsore” or “decubitus ulcer,” is an injury to the skin and underlying...
February 28, 2018Government officials taking note of rising grievances involving nursing home evictionsThe New York Times recently reported about the disturbing trend amongst nursing homes across the United Stated which are evicting...
February 18, 2018New York nursing home dementia patient wanders off into winter cold and found 12 hours laterThe New York Daily News just reported a troubling story that an unsupervised New York nursing home dementia patient wandered off in the...