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February 10, 2018Leitner Warywoda, a premier source for New York nursing home negligence and injury news and lawAn article discussing some of the largest nursing home operaters in New York. Human Rights Watch report pronounces increasing trend of nursing homes using anti -psychotic medications in order to restrain and control elderly residents:? Article Blog discussing the various awards and honors given to New York personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys Leitner Warywoda. Blog detailing highlights of the more than $50 million in New York nursing home negligence lawsuit recoveries...
February 8, 2018New York State's largest nursing home operatorsBelow are some of the companies in New York State which own, operate, manage and/or consult, either currently or recently, with the largest number of nursing homes in New York: CENTERS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: Beth Abraham Center 612 Allerton Avenue Bronx NY 10467 718.519.5957 Boro Park Center 4915 10th Avenue Brooklyn NY 11219 718.851.3700 Bronx Center 1010 Underhill Rd Bronx NY 10472 718.863.6700 Brooklyn Center 1455 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn NY 11230 718.252.9800 Buffalo Center...
February 6, 2018Disturbing report highlights increasing trend involving nursing homes use of anti -psychotic medicatA disturbing new report by the Human Rights Watch, titles "They Want Docile", highlights the increasing trend of nursing homes all across...
January 30, 2018New York personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys Leitner Warywoda receive multiple awardsThe personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys at Leitner Warywoda are the recipients of multiple industry awards, including the...January 20, 2018Notable nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuit recoveries by New York trial lawyers Leitner VarughesThe attorneys at New York trial law firm Leitner Warywoda work tirelessly to secure the greatest possible recoveries for each individual...
January 15, 2018New York Post reports on an important case Leitner Warywoda is handling.City-owned hospitals are letting killers loose on the streets: suits By Kathianne Boniello January 13, 2018 | 5:20pm City-owned hospitals...
January 10, 2018New York City and Long Island Nursing Home list with contact informationBelow is a comprehensive list of New York City and Long Island nursing home facilities with addresses and telephone contact information....
January 6, 2018New York Times reports on corporate nursing home owners' draining of profits in lieu of providinThe New York Times recently published an eye-opening expose detailing how many corporate nursing home chains essentially drain their...
January 5, 2018Nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys Leitner Warywoda investigating various New York nursing hoThe attorneys at Leitner Warywoda, a premier New York law firm which has spearheaded an effort to hold nursing homes accountable for...
December 31, 2017Be on the lookout for signs of improper care when visiting nursing homesVisiting by family members or other loved ones in nursing homes generally increases during the holiday season. It is a great idea to not...
December 27, 2017Trump administration calls for less enforcement of regulations against nursing homes, paving the wayIt was recently reported that the Trump administration is directing that regulators decrease the amount and level of fines against...December 24, 2017Leitner Warywoda law firm investigates nursing home abuse and neglect cases involving Medford MultiThe attorneys at Leitner Warywoda, a premier New York law firm which has spearheaded an effort to hold nursing homes accountable for negligence, abuse and neglect, is currently investigating potential cases against Medford Multicare Center for Living, 3115 Horseblock Road, Medford, NY 11763; (631) 730-3000 If you or your loved one has suffered abuse or neglect, or sustained any of the following injuries, call Leitner Warywoda today at (855) LV LAW NY (212-671-1110) or visit us on the web...
December 22, 2017Leitner Warywoda featured on ABC7 Eyewitness News leading the fight against nursing home abuse and Investigation after 91-year-old man critically injured in fall at Medford nursing home Friday, December 22, 2017 06:21PM MEDFORD, Long...
December 22, 2017Leitner Warywoda law firm investigates nursing home abuse and neglect cases involving Bronx, New YoThe attorneys at Leitner Warywoda, a premier New York law firm which has spearheaded an effort to hold nursing homes accountable for...
December 20, 2017White Plains Nursing Home nursing aides arrestedThe New York State Attorney General's Office released the following press release regarding recent arrests made of certified nursing aides for allegations of nursing home resident neglect at White Plains Nursing Home. A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN ALLEGED COVER UP OF WHITE PLAINS NURSING HOME NEGLECT Nurse Aides Allegedly Failed To Monitor Dementia Resident; Aide Falsely Recorded Required Safety Checks 76 Year-Old Resident Found Alone Wandering Streets Seven Hours After He Walked...December 19, 2017Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Release New York Nursing Home Staffing DataIt is no secret that sufficient levels of staff (registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and CNAs (certified nursing assistants) is...
December 13, 2017Leitner Warywoda law firm investigates nursing home abuse and neglect cases involving Brooklyn, NewThe attorneys at Leitner Warywoda, a premier New York law firm which has spearheaded an effort to hold nursing homes accountable for...
December 13, 2017Your right to obtain nursing home care and treatment records in New YorkSection 18(2) of the New York Public Health Law (PHL) states that, upon written request, a “health care provider” shall provide an...
December 6, 2017Attorneys Leitner Warywoda investigates negligence, abuse, neglect cases involving bed sores and faAttorneys Leitner Warywoda are currently investigating potential nursing home abuse and neglect cases against various New York State...
December 5, 2017What is a nursing home "care plan"?The nursing home staff will get your health information and review your health condition to prepare your care plan. You (if you're able),...
December 4, 2017Social media reviews provide a much bleaker reality of the nursing home existence than the governmenA recent study by the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at University of Southern California reveals that social media reviews are...December 3, 2017Nursing Home Negligence LawsuitsAs nursing home chains and investment groups continue to buy up nursing homes across the United States, and put "profits" before...
November 27, 2017New York Nursing Home Complaint ResourcesIf you believe that your loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home in New York State, you can report the nursing hoe to...
November 21, 2017Your rights as a nursing home resident in New York (cont)Transfer and Discharge Resident Rights You have the right to: transfer to another room in the facility if you wish; be given 30 days...