by Laura Lanzisera | Jun 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
While many folks are still working from home, others are going back to offices, businesses or shops again for the first time in months. Other employees may never have stopped working outside the home in the first place. Either way, if you’re heading back in or you’re...
by Laura Lanzisera | Jun 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
While many businesses are now beginning to open, or to plan openings for later this summer, much of the construction industry never really closed down at all. In Atlanta and throughout much of the country, construction workers were classed among essential workers,...
by Laura Lanzisera | May 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
As some businesses begin to reopen, or to again have workers in public-facing positions, many employees are facing challenging decisions. Other workers in front-line professions, like medical staff, grocery store employees, postal employees, delivery truck drivers and...
by Laura Lanzisera | May 15, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Georgia is among the top three states with the highest unemployment numbers: nearly 1.6 million filings, or 30 percent of the state’s workforce. Those are challenging numbers, especially with many industries only now facing the full force of COVID-19-related closings...
by Laura Lanzisera | May 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
A Thank You Message to Atlanta’s Frontline Healthcare Workers At the Law Offices of Laura Lanzisera, we regularly work with incredible healthcare professionals in our office. We’re already in awe of the effort these dedicated men and women pour into their work. But...
by Laura Lanzisera | Apr 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Now, more than ever, front-line healthcare workers and first responders are stepping up to save lives, protect the community and risk their own health in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some will invariably become ill. There’s even early evidence that they’re...
by Laura Lanzisera | Apr 10, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, injured workers are likely asking something more concrete: “Will I still receive my weekly compensation?” It can be scary, considering the financial upheaval we’re already seeing in the U.S. economy, to...
by Laura Lanzisera | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Clients and Friends, As with most US businesses, we’re closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and government recommendations for social distancing. The health and safety of our team and clients is our primary concern, so we’re making some...
by Laura Lanzisera | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
As many workers stay home in order to help flatten the curve for new coronavirus/COVID-19 cases, some may face an unexpected additional challenge—a workplace injury that occurs in their own home. Teleworkers are subject to the same issues as office workers, including...
by Laura Lanzisera | Mar 10, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
If you have sustained a work-related injury, filing a workers’ compensation claim can be tricky and complicated. The employer’s insurance company will try to stop treatment or even drop your claim if you make a wrong move. Not to mention, you’re working on this...
