by Laura Lanzisera | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Apr 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Mar 26, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Mar 26, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Feb 23, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Feb 23, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Feb 16, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Jan 26, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Jan 26, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
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...
by Laura Lanzisera | Dec 16, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
