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An occupational disease can have a devastating impact on a worker’s physical health. However, the toll that a workplace injury or illness takes on a person’s mental health is often overlooked. As native Staten Islanders, our occupational disease lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, are dedicated to providing tenacious, compassionate legal support to injured workers …

Mental Health Consequences of Occupational Diseases: Legal Support for Coping Read More »

Occupational diseases are work-related conditions that can result from prolonged exposure to harmful substances, repetitive motions or tasks, noise, and other workplace hazards. In addition to affecting workers, occupational diseases can have consequences for their families as well. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our occupational disease lawyers help injured workers and families throughout the greater …

Occupational Diseases: Unseen Consequences for Workers and Their Families Read More »

Whether you work in an office, factory, or on a construction site, you may be at risk of developing an occupational disease. Unlike workplace injuries that are usually apparent right away, the signs of occupational diseases can take years to manifest. Our occupational disease lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, help workers in the greater …

Silent Hazards: Identifying Occupational Disease Risks in the Workplace Read More »

Occupational diseases and workplace injuries are both conditions that workers suffer from every day. Although you can file a workers’ compensation claim for either one, it’s important to understand the differences between them. At Nappa, Monterosso, & Poznansky, LLP, we help injured workers in the greater New York City area obtain the benefits and compensation they …

Occupational Diseases vs Workplace Injuries: Understanding the Difference Read More »

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) offers financial assistance to people who are unable to work due to a disability. The SSDI application process and the rules that apply to the program can be confusing. It can be challenging to understand how back pay and retroactive SSDI benefits work – although they sound similar, these payments …

SSDI Back Pay Vs. Retroactive Pay: What’s the Difference? Read More »

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be extremely painful and limit your ability to work and perform daily tasks. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our Social Security Disability lawyers help workers in the greater New York City area understand their rights and options for obtaining SSDI benefits and workers’ compensation. Here, we explain how you may …

Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome a Disability? Read More »

Workers’ compensation offers vital benefits for people who are hurt on the job. However, workers who suffer from occupational diseases often need long-term solutions to protect their financial stability. This may come in the form of workers’ compensation disability benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or both. Our workers’ compensation lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & …

Occupational Diseases and Disability Benefits: Securing Financial Stability Read More »

Work-related illnesses and injuries can turn your world upside down. It’s important to get the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve, but proving that conditions like lung cancer or carpal tunnel syndrome are directly related to your job can be challenging. Our occupational disease lawyers at Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, help clients in New York …

Challenges in Proving Occupational Disease Claims: How a Lawyer Can Help Read More »

Whether a work injury involves a warehouse accident or an occupational illness, employees have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim in New York. However, occupational disease claims can be challenging, as you must show that your condition is directly related to your job duties. At Nappa, Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our worker’s compensation …

Occupational Diseases and New York Workers Compensation Claims Read More »

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a lifesaver for those who are unable to work due to an injury or illness. However, it can be challenging to understand the complex rules that apply to certain SSDI cases. At Nappa Monterosso & Poznansky, LLP, our Social Security Disability attorneys help clients in the greater NYC …

What Is the Social Security Disability 5-Year Rule? Read More »