When you’ve been injured at work, having an experienced attorney by your side can help protect your rights and make navigating the workers’ comp process less stressful. The sheer number of workplace injury law firms in the Greater New York area can be overwhelming, so it’s important to find a workers’ comp lawyer who has the knowledge and resources required to provide the quality representation you deserve. As the largest workers’ comp law firm in Staten Island, Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP is dedicated to protecting your rights and providing top-notch legal representation for injured workers throughout the greater NYC area.
What to Look For in a Work Injury Lawyer
Experience
New York workers’ compensation law is complex, so choosing an experienced attorney who focuses on work injury cases is crucial. There are stringent processes, procedures, regulations, and deadlines that must be adhered to when filing or appealing a workers’ comp claim, and your lawyer should understand the nuance of New York workers’ compensation law. If you are also thinking of filing a third-party personal injury claim or bringing a lawsuit against your employer, without an experienced workers’ comp lawyer, you may not receive the maximum amount of benefits to which you may be entitled.
Because workers’ compensation sometimes goes hand in hand with social security disability and personal injury claims, your attorney should be well-versed in these areas of the law as well. Doing your research and knowing which questions to ask can help you find an experienced injury lawyer who’s right for you. Some questions you may want to ask include:
- How long have you been practicing law?
- Which practice areas are your focus?
- Do you have experience handling cases like mine?
An attorney who has a broad range of experience in workers’ comp and injury law should be able to evaluate your case and give you advice about the most effective way to proceed.
Availability
It’s also critical to find out how much time an attorney will spend on your case and who else will be working on it. How do they prefer to be contacted? How long will it take for them to respond? Knowing who your point of contact will be at a workplace injury law firm makes it easier to check in and stay abreast of what’s going on with your case.
Fees
Most workers’ comp attorneys, social security disability attorneys, and personal injury lawyers offer a free initial consultation. Having a lawyer evaluate your case can give you an idea of what types of compensation or damages you may be entitled to recover, and how an attorney plans to help you maximize the compensation you could potentially receive.
Any reputable attorney will clearly explain their fee structure and have you sign an agreement before proceeding with your case. In most circumstances, personal injury attorneys, workers’ compensation lawyers, and social security disability lawyers work on contingency, which means you won’t owe attorneys’ fees unless they recover compensation for you.
Personality and Communication Style
It’s vital to keep lines of communication open with your attorney. You may have to divulge very personal information, so it’s important to choose someone you trust. When you speak with a lawyer, pay attention to their temperament and whether they are easy to talk to. If you hit it off, they may be the best attorney for you. If you’re multilingual or don’t speak English, you may also want to consider finding an attorney who speaks your native language. This can make it much easier to communicate and ensure important issues don’t get lost in translation.
Contact a Greater NYC Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to Learn More
If you or a loved one has been hurt due to employer negligence, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Our team at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP can take some of the weight off your shoulders and help you obtain the benefits and compensation you deserve. For more than 30 years we’ve helped clients in Staten Island and the greater New York City area put their lives back together after workplace injuries. Our attorney Rolando Cubela is a fluent Spanish speaker who is happy to assist multi-lingual clients.
To schedule a case evaluation for your workers’ compensation or social security disability claim, call us at 718-273-9000 or contact us online.
