Many workers heal quickly and return to work as soon as they can, but some conditions require a longer recovery period. If your employer and their insurer are pressuring you to return to work against your doctor’s advice, it’s important to understand that certain employee rights in New York are designed to protect your interests. …
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Dealing with stress is a common issue workers in New York and around the world face every day. Although being stressed at work is sometimes inevitable, if your job causes mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or PTSD, your employer’s workers’ comp insurance may cover medical treatment and wage loss. Our workers’ compensation lawyers at …
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Some professions leave people more susceptible to accidents and injuries than others. For example, there are several industries where a worker may be more likely to develop a repetitive stress injury. The personal injury lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, have more than 30 years of combined experience serving clients in the greater NYC …
Work is central to your life, and getting sick on the job can have serious repercussions. If you have experienced an occupational illness, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Navigating these benefits can be challenging, so hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer can be an immense help. Learn more about occupational illnesses and …
Finding a trustworthy lawyer to take on your disability claim can be daunting on top of dealing with the other effects of your accident or injury. However, there are steps you can take when researching lawyers to figure out which one will be best for your needs. The disability lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, …
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Workplace injuries can happen to anyone, in any type of work environment. Although occupations such as construction work are inherently more hazardous, workers who sit at a desk and use a computer all day are at risk for repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our workers’ compensation …
Warehouse accidents are nothing new, but as more consumers order products from Amazon and other companies as a result of the pandemic, workplace injuries are on the rise. Our workers’ compensation lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, have represented injured workers throughout the greater NYC area for more than 30 years. As the largest …
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Millions of workers in the United States are exposed to noisy environments every day. Even mild hearing loss can affect your ability to communicate or perform your job duties safely and effectively. If you’ve developed job-related hearing loss, you should be entitled to collect workers’ compensation benefits in New York. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, …
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Being injured on the job can be stressful. Many workers wonder how they’ll pay for medical treatment and time off from work. If you’ve been hurt at work, it’s important to understand that injured employees have rights. For more than 30 years, our workers’ compensation lawyers have helped workers in the greater NYC area obtain …
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Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a common workplace injury that can have long-lasting effects. Although many people think it mostly affects administrative or data entry workers, repetitive stress injury also can affect workers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and warehousing. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our work injury lawyers have helped workers throughout …
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