Entries by m16Design

Can You Resign While on Workers’ Comp?

A question we receive quite often is whether or not you can leave your current job if you’ve recently filed a workers’ compensation claim, or are already receiving benefits. They mention that they no longer feel safe in that role anymore and others say that their dream job opened up. Everyone’s reasons are their own, […]

How Long Does Workers’ Comp Last in Georgia?

If you’re injured on the job in Georgia and your employer has three or more employees, it is your right to file a workers’ compensation claim. Even though there’s no monetary amount for physical and mental pain, Georgia law stipulates that eligible individuals are entitled to compensation to cover medical costs, rehabilitation, and lost income. […]

What to Do If You’re Injured at Work

Suffering an injury at work can inflict double the pain if it causes you to miss time, and therefore paychecks. That’s why Georgia law protects workers who are injured on the job and guarantees them compensation benefits. But proving your injury happened at work can be more difficult than you think. It’s clear and obvious […]

Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Hearing Loss From Construction Sites?

Working on a construction site comes with inherent risks and dangers. Strict licensing requirements and procedures help cut down on heavy machinery accidents, but other types of injuries are more difficult to prevent. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 22 million Americans are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work every year. Construction workers […]

Movie and Filming Injuries in Georgia

Despite the pandemic, the Georgia film and television industry is booming, having reopened in August 2020 after shutdowns. Georgia’s industry has a lot going for it, including tax incentives, diverse locations, convenient studios, manageable weather and a skilled workforce. The Marvel franchise decamped to Georgia, and TV shows like “Stranger Things,” “The Walking Dead” and […]

Slip & Fall vs. Trip & Fall

When making a report after a workplace accident, it’s always important to be as specific as possible, detailing where, when and under what circumstances the incident occurred. Unsurprisingly, then, it’s also important to use precise language when describing the cause and the nature of the injury. And when it comes to trips, slips and falls, […]

Super Lawyers 2021 Recognizes Laura Lanzisera!

The Law Offices of Laura Lanzisera is very proud to announce that Super Lawyers has named our founding attorney, Laura Lanzisera, to its list of Georgia’s top attorneys! Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service owned by the Thomson Reuters company. Each year, the company evaluates attorneys in 70 different practice areas using a patented system […]

Is Workers’ Compensation Considered Income When Filing Taxes?

It’s tax season, and if you received workers’ comp benefits last year, you may be wondering if that money is taxable. In most cases, it’s not. Workers’ compensation benefits aren’t usually taxable at the federal or state level. The same holds true for workers’ comp settlements. That’s because the benefits are considered “compensation for injuries […]

8 Ways That Workers and Employers Can Reduce the Risk of Workplace Accidents in 2021

While work has changed dramatically in the past year, workplace accidents are still a reality. Here are a few ways both employers and workers can reduce accidents in the year ahead: For employers: Create and build on a safety and health program Employers of the past often took a reactive approach to worker health and safety—only […]

Repetitive Strain Injuries and Working from Home

As the number of new coronavirus cases per week continues to soar, many companies have extended work-from-home policies well into 2021. As a result, more employees continue to work from their dining room tables and kitchen counters, spots that aren’t ergonomically designed like their desks at work to reduce the risk of repetitive strain or stress […]

Success Story: Mike

Whether you work at a construction site, in a healthcare setting, or at an office, compensation lawyer Laura Lanzisera is here to help if you’ve been injured on the job. If you’ve been injured at work, you need expert representation from one of the best workers’ compensation attorneys in Georgia. Call the law offices of […]

What to Do If You’re Injured on the Job as an Undocumented Worker

Laura Lanzisera recently had the opportunity to speak with Marshall Cohen, an Atlanta Immigration attorney at Antonini & Cohen. We discuss how undocumented workers can navigate their way through the workers’ compensation claim process if they are injured on the job.–watch below: