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Back At Work and I Caught Coronavirus
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...
What to Do if You Are Unemployed Due to Coronavirus
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...
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 during these difficult times, we know they need our...
Can Healthcare Workers and First Responders File for Workers’ Compensation if They Contract Coronavirus at Work?
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...
Workers’ Compensation Q&A for COVID-19
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...
Important Firm Update
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 changes in...
Am I Still Covered by Workers’ Compensation While Working From Home?
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...
Common Workers’ Compensation Application Mistakes
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...
Danger in The Construction Industry; How to Keep Yourself Safe, What to Look Out for
Construction is one of the largest industries in the US, and also one of the most dangerous. Construction sites can be a health and safety nightmare, with almost every conceivable hazard existing within these constantly changing work environments. In today’s blog,...
Super Lawyers 2020 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...
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