Leitner Varughese is a cutting-edge litigation and trial law firm uniquely experienced in handling high-profile, complex lawsuits involving serious injuries and wrongful death. The Firm has specific interest in handling cases of neglect and abuse involving nursing home residents. The attorneys at Leitner Varughese are among New York’s most recognized and respected leaders in the area of nursing home abuse and negligence litigation. Both in and out of the courtroom, our attorneys are leading the charge to establish an environment where substandard care will not be tolerated. Having facilitated in the recovery of OVER $50 MILLION in NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE verdicts and settlements on behalf of neglected residents and their families, the attorneys of Leitner Varughese continues to work tirelessly to be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Below are a sample of recent New York settlements and verdicts obtained by Leitner Varughese attorneys in nursing home negligence and medical malpractice cases:

Municipal liability / civil rights violation resulting in death (EDNY)

$7,890,000.00

Fall in nursing home with dislodged catheter resulting in death (Bronx County)

$1,300,000.00

Surgery error resulting in death (Richmond County)

$775,000.00

Nursing home resident choked resulting in death (Suffolk County)

$750,000.00

83 year old woman fell and developed bedsore (Bronx County)

$600,000.00

83 year old woman developed infection from PEG tube (Kings County)

$595,000.00

81 year old man sustained fracture and developed bedsore (Dutchess County)

$568,000.00

84 year old woman fell at nursing home and developed bedsores (Kings County)

$500,000.00

94 year old woman fell and sustained hip fracture (New York County)

$500,000.00

82 year old man developed bed sore (Kings County)

$500,000.00

84 year old man died and sustained a head injury (Kings County)

$500,000.00

82 year old woman died as a result of asphyxiation (Richmond County)

$500,000.00

94 year old woman fell and sustained hip fracture (New York County)

$500,000.00

85 year old man developed bedsores (Kings County)

$500,000.00

90 year old woman developed bedsores (Richmond County)

$475,000.00

76 year old woman developed bedsores (Kings County)

$450,000.00

88 year old develops heels bedsores (Kings County)

$425,000.00

86 year old man develops bedsores (Bronx County)

$400,000.00

87 year old man fell and sustained neck fracture (Queens County)

$400,000.00

82 year old woman develops bed sore in nursing home (Suffolk)

$392,500.00

85 year old man develops sacral bedsore (Kings County)

$390,000.00

75 year old woman with nerve condition develops bed sores at nursing home (Nassau)

$375,000.00

90 year old woman developed bedsore (Rockland County)

$375,000.00

92 year old woman fell and fractured hip and orbital bone (Queens County)

$375,000.00

91 year old woman fell and sustained hip fracture (Queens County)

$375,000.00

84 year old man developed bedsore (Kings County)

$350,000.00

83 year old woman developed Stage IV bedsore (Kings County)

$350,000.00

82 year old man falls at nursing home and fractures hip with surgery (Orange)

$325,000.00

72 year old woman fractures femur from fall with surgery (Kings County)

$325,000.00

82 year old woman developed bedsore (Kings County)

$325,000.00

82 year old woman sustained tibia/fibula fracture with closed reduction (New York County)

$325,000.00

86 year old man fell at nursing home and fractured his humerus (Richmond County)

$325,000.00

91 year old man developed bedsore (New York County)

$325,000.00

60 year old man fractures femur from fall, full recovery (Kings County)

$325,000.00