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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, …

How to Obtain Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Hearing Loss in NYC Read More »

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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Back injuries can be caused by lifting heavy objects, repetitive motion, slip-and-fall accidents, and other accidents at work. These types of workplace injuries are largely avoidable, and when employers provide proper training and safe working conditions, the incidence of back injuries may decrease. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our workers’ compensation lawyers handle all …

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Whether you do cleaning work in a home, hospital, office, hotel, or school, it is a strenuous profession that can put you at risk for chemical exposure. Our occupational disease lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, help injured workers in the Greater NYC area obtain workers’ compensation benefits for all types of injuries sustained …

Is Your Housekeeping Job Exposing You to Dangerous Substances? Read More »

Repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome can be painful and impede your ability to work and perform daily tasks. If you’re suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome that is work-related, you may file a workers’ compensation claim, but you must prove your job caused your injury. Our workers’ compensation lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & …

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in NY Read More »

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a lengthy process. Filling out your application correctly is essential, and it usually takes at least 90 days to find out whether your claim has been approved. The disability lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, help clients in the greater NYC area understand how the …

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Many chemicals can cause damage to the human body and its functions. Although workers often take steps to protect themselves from harmful chemicals, they can still suffer the effects of unintentional exposure. Our occupational disease lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, have experience handling all types of chemical exposure cases in the greater New …

Experiencing Weird Symptoms? Maybe Chemicals You Work With Are to Blame. Read More »