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Melville Personal Injury Lawyers: Your Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Personal Injury Claims

Leitner Warywoda

Oct 14, 20245 min read

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

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Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse in New York: What You Need to Know

Brett Leitner

Sep 1, 20243 min read

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

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Appellate Victory for New York Nursing Home Lawyer, Leitner Varughese Warywoda Secures Residents' Right to Sue Nursing Homes

Brett Leitner

May 24, 20243 min read

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

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Do Contingency Fee Lawyers in New York Deserve 1/3 of My Settlement? Understanding Legal Fees

Brett Leitner

May 10, 20244 min read

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"

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"It Doesn't Get Much Worse" - LVW Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers' Case Featured as Newsday Top Story

Brett Leitner

Apr 7, 202415 min read

"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...

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Debunking the Top Myths of Personal Injury Cases

Brett Leitner

Dec 17, 20235 min read

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...

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Vicarious Liability and New York Nursing Home Cases

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Dec 1, 20232 min read

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...

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New York Attorney General Sues Nursing Home Chain for Neglect and Fraud

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Nov 24, 20232 min read

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...

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Comprehensive Guide to Fall Season Personal Injury Safety: Tips, Precautions, and More

Brett Leitner

Oct 9, 20235 min read

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...

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Super Lawyers Recognizes 3 Leitner Varughese Warywoda Attorneys

Brett Leitner

Sep 22, 20231 min read

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...

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Uncovering Nursing Home Abuse in Nassau County | Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Brett Leitner

Sep 4, 202311 min read

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...

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How Do I Know if My Loved One Is Being Mistreated in a Nursing Home?

Brett Leitner

Aug 31, 20233 min read

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...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Aug 25, 20232 min read

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....

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Brett Leitner

Aug 21, 20237 min read

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

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The Case for Pre-Verdict Interest in New York Personal Injury Cases: Fairness and Expediency

Brett Leitner

Aug 15, 20238 min read

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...

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Understanding New York Nursing Home Staffing Requirements

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Aug 4, 20232 min read

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....

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Choosing a Nursing Home That Can Provide the Best Care for Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Jul 21, 20232 min read

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...

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Is There Such a Thing as a Nursing Home Providing Too Much Care?

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Jul 14, 20232 min read

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...

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Nursing Home Residents Have an Elevated Risk of Choking

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Jul 7, 20232 min read

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...

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"Nursing Home Accident Lawyer: Critical Legal Assistance for Nursing Home Accidents"

Brett Leitner

Jul 6, 20234 min read

"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

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