Joseph Napoli (Attorney)

As America and the rest of the world battle the Coronavirus crisis, we have, within our midst, what is one of the worst global pandemics to ever strike humankind. While many think of slavery as a thing of the past, sex slaves are sold right under our noses, on a daily basis, and most of… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/sex-trafficking-our-worst-global-pandemic/

Many employers have furloughed or laid off their workers because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Others have directed employees to work from home. But many others must still travel to work every morning. These people include food service retailers, hospital workers, emergency responders, utility workers, and the list goes on. In normal times, according to the… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/does-workers-compensation-cover-coronavirus/

When it comes to auto accidents, the numbers are real and they’re scary. In fact, in the US, nearly 40,000 people are killed in vehicle accidents every year. We don’t tend to think about being involved in one until it happens. Understanding where most accidents occur on the roadway can help you to heighten your… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/where-do-most-accidents-on-the-road-occur/

According to one security report from BBC News, data breaches are a time bomb that allows the customer’s privacy to be violated and their information to be exposed. Another article from the same source reveals that criminals on the internet can see through your smart cameras and baby monitors when they are on their default… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/untold-truths-behind-cyber-security-and-data-breaches/

Hace unas semanas el COVID-19 principalmente afectaba a personas en lugares que muchos neoyorquinos (incluyendo a muchas personas que trabajamos en esta oficina) no conocían. Luego se identificó un caso en el “Tri-State área”, seguido de otro y de otro. Rápidamente ocurrió lo inimaginable. El número de casos súbitamente triplicó y el Gobernador Cuomo declaró… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/como-mantener-a-tu-familia-segura-durante-el-brote-de-corona/

La gran mayoría de las reclamaciones por daños no llegan al tribunal. De hecho, más del 95% de estos asuntos se resuelven fuera del tribunal. Algunos casos se transigen rápido, pero en su mayor parte, el proceso de transacción toma tiempo. Al igual que con otras negociaciones, es importante no llevar estos procesos de manera… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/cronologia-de-una-demanda-por-danos/

Desde el surgimiento del brote de COVID-19, a muchas personas les preocupa contagiarse con el virus en el trabajo o mientras se transportan a este. Generalmente, si el empleado expresa preocupación por el coronavirus y rehúsa asistir a trabajar, el empleador puede legalmente despedirlo. Trabajar desde la casa no es un derecho fundamental, ni tan… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/coronavirus-y-tu-trabajo/

When COVID-19 first began rampaging through China, the Western world got a taste of the disruption it would bring to businesses. Suddenly, supply chains went into lockdown, and manufacturers couldn’t get the materials they needed. Now that the virus is on home soil in full swing, the further disruptions in supply chains and businesses due… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/is-covid-19-covered-under-force-majeure-clauses/

According to a press release that was released at the end of March, from the United States Department of Justice, telecommunications carriers from both New York and Arizona have been banned from transmitting fake robocalls in large volumes. The bans come after orders were given in 2 cases in New York’s Eastern District. VoIP Calls… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/doj-goes-after-fake-robocalls-phone-scams/

Attorneys all over the country have been receiving phone calls from nurses, med techs, and other health care workers since shortly after the COVID-19 crisis began. Doctors and nurses everywhere have been inquiring as to what their legal remedies may be if they have been exposed to the Coronavirus due to the lack of personal… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/are-healthcare-facilities-liable-for-failing-to-provide-ppe/

A medication that is prescribed to treat various bladder issues has been linked to a rare vision problem known as pigmentary maculopathy, and other conditions which can cause the victim to lose his or her sight. Recent research reports show that condition occurs in patients who have been using Elmiron long-term and is causing vision… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/prescription-drug-elmiron-may-cause-vision-loss/

Americans from every state are being told to shelter in place to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic. Citizens are being told to stay at least 6 feet from everyone else, to stay home as much as possible, wear masks when they have to go in public, and wash their hands many, many times a day. Of… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/americans-facing-the-pandemic-without-water/

Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse recently introduced the Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act. The coronavirus stimulus package already gives limited immunity to some volunteer healthcare workers. Now, a GOP senator wants to take things a step further. This provision would eliminate civil and criminal liability for health care providers who, while combating COVID-19, practice outside… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/lawmaker-consider-additional-waivers-for-doctors/

Health professionals from all over the world are studying how addicts are coping with the isolation that is necessary to survive the current global crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has become a crisis of a completely different sort than any we have dealt with in our generation. Much like the Spanish Flu of 1918, the Coronavirus… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/coping-with-recovery-in-covid-19-isolation/

Recently, there has been an increase in concern over elder abuse in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have been keeping up with the news at all, you have probably heard them say thousands of times, “There is no need to panic, this virus is killing only the elderly and those with underlying… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/nursing-home-elder-abuse-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/

Anytime a baby experiences harm during its birth, whether that harm is from birth trauma, some type of infection, or any of the other kinds of birth defects or birth-related injuries, a family is left feeling confused, scared, and angry. Sadly, there are many types of birth injuries, as well as many types of birth… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/medical-malpractice-birth-injury-and-birth-defects/

Necessary Coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions have taken everything familiar about life, such as work schedules, family routines, yes – even child custody and visitation and turned them upside-down. How can you deal with these issues without adding more stress to a stressful situation? Most parenting time plans have an every-other-weekend/every-other-holiday division. Parents in self-imposed or doctor-recommended… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/child-custody-and-visitation-in-the-coronavirus-age/

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to plague the United States and the rest of the world, public officials in multiple offices have been served with lawsuits over the way they have handled various aspects of the global crisis. From price-gouging vendors to the nation of China, defendants are being accused of anything from taking advantage… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/coronavirus-litigationcovid-19-pandemic-plays-out-in-court/

Recent evidence links the popular heartburn medication to an increased cancer risk, thus FDA demands Zantac recall. The agency wants all ranitidine off store shelves effective immediately. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration is sending letters to Sanofi and other ranitidine manufactures asking them to stop making and shipping product. Additionally, the FDA advises consumers… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/fda-demands-zantac-recall/

The Personal Injury Timeline Most accident claims do not go to court. In fact, over 95 percent of these matters settle out of court. A few cases settle very quickly. But for the most part, the settlement process takes time. As with any other negotiations, it’s important to not resolve the claim too early. If… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/timeline-of-a-personal-injury-lawsuit/

Some words, such as coronavirus and COVID-19, are synonymous. They mean the same thing. Other words, like furlough and layoffs, do not exactly mean the same thing. Both the l-word and the f-word mean the employee is not working. But there are some significant differences, mostly in terms of employee rights. In normal times, employers… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/whats-the-difference-between-furloughs-and-layoffs/

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of members of the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) against multiple PFAS manufacturers. These manufacturers include 3M Co., Tyco Fire Products L.P., National Foam, Inc., Buckeye Fire Protection, Chemguard, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (DuPont), and The Chemours Company. They are being sued… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/napoli-shkolnik-class-action-suit-nrwa-against-pfas/

Biometrics Information in the Workplace Technology is everywhere around us, from our smart appliances to our healthcare records to the phone in your pocket right now. We have refrigerators that tell us when we are out of milk and smartphone apps that let us know if we forgot to lock our back doors. And now… https://www.napolilaw.com/article/biometrics-information-in-the-workplace/