A tragic and avoidable death at Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island, Brooklyn has drawn national and international media attention. Nina Kravtsov, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor, was fatally assaulted by her 95-year-old roommate, raising critical questions about nursing home safety, criminal liability, and the responsibilities of facility operators when residents are placed at risk.
Leitner Warywoda PLLC has been retained to represent Ms. Kravtsov’s family. We are committed to holding accountable those responsible for this tragedy—owners and operators whose profit-driven business practices have directly endangered vulnerable residents.
Major Media Coverage & Story Summaries
New York Times: "Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home"
Coverage of the allegations and quotes from law enforcement and family, highlighting the prior history of regulatory concerns at Seagate.
ABC7 NY: "95-year-old allegedly beat Holocaust survivor roommate to death at nursing home"
Examines the facility’s previous citations for low staffing and the legal aftermath of the attack.
CBS News New York: "Holocaust survivor beaten to death by 95-year-old dementia patient"
Features family interviews and discusses the criminal investigation into the perpetrator and the nursing home’s management.
FOX 5 NY: "Woman, 89, found dead inside Brooklyn nursing home, 95-year-old charged"
Details the events leading to Nina's death and notes recent Department of Health scrutiny of Seagate.
New York Post: "Woman with dementia, 95, beats fellow resident to death"
Initial reporting on the attack, focusing on the lack of staff supervision and the facility’s regulatory history.
National coverage centering on legal questions about elder care and liability.
BK Reader: "95-Year-Old Charged With Killing Holocaust Survivor Roommate"
Contextual reporting on Brooklyn’s track record with nursing home safety and accountability.
Brooklyn Eagle: "Brooklyn nursing home resident killed in wheelchair attack"
A summary of the Department of Health findings and reaction from local officials.
Gothamist: "95-year-old woman murdered her roommate, 89, at Brooklyn nursing home"
Analysis of how larger issues at New York City nursing homes make violent incidents more likely.
Statement From Lead Counsel Brett Leitner
"As counsel for Nina Kravtsov’s family, Leitner Warywoda is closely monitoring the outcome of criminal proceedings against both the perpetrator and the Seagate facility. We are preparing to file a civil lawsuit seeking justice for this family and systemic accountability. This horrible tragedy was preventable—the facility was recently cited by the Department of Health for dangerously low staffing. When nursing home operators put profits over people, families suffer the consequences. We intend to pursue every available legal remedy."
Ongoing Federal Class Action Against Seagate
In addition to the current criminal investigation and our retained lawsuit for Nina Kravtsov’s family, Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is already facing a federal class action lawsuit. This class action alleges that Seagate systematically understaffed its facility, depriving residents of adequate care and safety and violating New York law. Plaintiffs claim that chronic understaffing led directly to resident neglect and hazardous conditions.
The existence of this class action underscores the pattern of profit-driven practices and disregard for resident wellbeing that placed Ms. Kravtsov, and countless others, in harm’s way. Our firm will be coordinating with ongoing efforts to hold Seagate fully accountable in every forum.
Why This Must Change
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has an extensive history of health and safety violations, with recent state reports documenting ‘dangerously low’ staffing levels. This failure to serve resident needs, especially vulnerable elders, is now linked directly to a fatal outcome.
Journalists and investigators seeking comment from the family or its counsel are invited to contact our office. We are available for interviews and legal analysis regarding nursing home negligence, elder abuse, wrongful death, and regulatory accountability.
Contact Leitner Warywoda PLLC:
(212) 671-1110