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Melville Personal Injury Lawyers: Your Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Personal Injury Claims
Injured in Melville? Your Health and Your Rights Matter.
Accidents happen unexpectedly, whether it's a car collision on Route 110 or a slip
Leitner Warywoda
Oct 14, 20245 min read
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Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse in New York: What You Need to Know
Nursing home neglect and abuse can take many forms, each leaving lasting scars on its victims. It is crucial to recognize the signs to prote
Brett Leitner
Sep 1, 20243 min read
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Appellate Victory for New York Nursing Home Lawyer, Leitner Varughese Warywoda Secures Residents' Right to Sue Nursing Homes
This decision, secured on appeal by Leitner Varughese Warywoda PLLC, reaffirms the fundamental right of nursing home residents to seek justi
Brett Leitner
May 24, 20243 min read
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Do Contingency Fee Lawyers in New York Deserve 1/3 of My Settlement? Understanding Legal Fees
"Suffering a personal injury can be overwhelming. Seeking legal representation is crucial, but the cost of legal fees can be daunting"
Brett Leitner
May 10, 20244 min read
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"It Doesn't Get Much Worse" - LVW Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers' Case Featured as Newsday Top Story
LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY INVESTIGATION Why Long Island nursing homes were fined $148,000 by NYS in 2023 The nursing home fines, according to...
Brett Leitner
Apr 7, 202415 min read
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Debunking the Top Myths of Personal Injury Cases
Suffering an injury due to someone else's negligence is a painful and traumatic experience that can lead to physical, emotional, and...
Brett Leitner
Dec 17, 20235 min read
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Vicarious Liability and New York Nursing Home Cases
Some nursing home negligence lawsuits arise from a single egregious mistake, such as nursing staff leaving a patient unattended during a...
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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New York Attorney General Sues Nursing Home Chain for Neglect and Fraud
Nursing homes in New York City run the gamut of price ranges. On one end of the spectrum, you have the unadorned nursing homes where most...
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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Comprehensive Guide to Fall Season Personal Injury Safety: Tips, Precautions, and More
As the seasons change and we transition from Summer to Fall, now is an important time for us take a step back and assess our safety. The...
Brett Leitner
Oct 9, 20235 min read
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Super Lawyers Recognizes 3 Leitner Varughese Warywoda Attorneys
NEW YORK – Three attorneys from Leitner Varughese Warywoda's New York office have been recognized as New York Metro Super Lawyers for...
Brett Leitner
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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Uncovering Nursing Home Abuse in Nassau County | Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Q: What is a nursing home and what services do they offer? A: A nursing home is a facility that provides long-term care for individuals...
Brett Leitner
Sep 4, 202311 min read
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How Do I Know if My Loved One Is Being Mistreated in a Nursing Home?
I. Prologue The sunset years of our loved ones, often termed as their 'golden years', should ideally be awash with peace, warmth, and...
Brett Leitner
Aug 31, 20233 min read
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Self-Neglect in the Elderly
Elder law attorneys receive plenty of inquiries about the neglect of elderly people by family caregivers and in nursing homes....
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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Recent New York Cases of Interest
Defendants Request Access to Plaintiff's Social Media Accounts, Court Grants Motion to Compel Disclosure of Relevant Evidence within 20 Days
Brett Leitner
Aug 21, 20237 min read
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The Case for Pre-Verdict Interest in New York Personal Injury Cases: Fairness and Expediency
It's time for a change. Currently, personal injury actions in New York do not allow for the recovery of pre-verdict interest. But that...
Brett Leitner
Aug 15, 20238 min read
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Understanding New York Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
Understaffing in nursing homes is a major risk factor for nursing home neglect and preventable adverse outcomes in nursing home patients....
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Choosing a Nursing Home That Can Provide the Best Care for Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease
About a year and a half ago, the New York Times ran an article about a new crop of nursing homes that have recently appeared and which...
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Jul 21, 20232 min read
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Is There Such a Thing as a Nursing Home Providing Too Much Care?
No one enters a nursing home with the expectation of emerging from it feeling younger and more vigorous than they have in decades. People...
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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Nursing Home Residents Have an Elevated Risk of Choking
The parents of young children go to great lengths to prevent their children from accidentally choking on food. They cut grapes in half...
Leitner Varughese Warywoda
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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"Nursing Home Accident Lawyer: Critical Legal Assistance for Nursing Home Accidents"
Are you or your loved one a victim of a nursing home accident? Our expert nursing home accident lawyers are here to help. We provide compreh
Brett Leitner
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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