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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 and we know they need our community’s support and appreciation as...
Workers’ Compensation and Heat-Related Injuries
Here in Atlanta, outdoor work can quickly become dangerous when the temperatures are high. Construction workers, agricultural workers and landscapers are particularly at risk, as are those who work in hot indoor environments, like factories or packing facilities. ...
Is pain and suffering included in a workers’ compensation payout?
Pain and suffering, often a flashpoint in high-profile personal injury cases, is a recognizable form of compensation for most folks. It’s typically broken down into two categories, compensation for the physical pain of an injury and compensation for the mental pain...
How to handle neck or back injuries at work
No matter what type of work you do, it’s likely that back and neck injuries are a possibility. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related musculoskeletal disorders leading to days away from work are usually back related. And while they’re...
Catastrophic Injuries in the Workplace
After a workplace injury, many employees are able to get medical help, heal, rehabilitate and return to their jobs after a reasonable amount of time. For some workers, however, the injury is so serious and so life altering that a return to work is impossible....
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits Even If I Suffer From a Preexisting Condition?
When you’re injured at work, it can sometimes be tricky to get the coverage you deserve. But when your injury compounds an old one—making a preexisting condition worse—it’s even more challenging. For the purposes of workers’ comp, a preexisting condition is an...
Four Leading Causes of Fatalities in the Construction Industry
It’s no surprise that construction can be a dangerous industry. Whether the job site is a small remodeling project or a major infrastructure operation, every location has its hazards, leading to many injuries at work. To complicate matters, construction is, by nature,...
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation Claim for Work-related Mental Illness?
For many Americans, mental health disorders are a regular part of life, and, by extension, a regular part of working life. But while some mental health disorders may result from challenging personal circumstances or genetic factors, others are directly tied back to...
Construction Workers and Brain Injuries 101
Dangerous heights, heavy building materials, and large machinery all put construction workers at risk for serious injuries—especially traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the construction industry has more...
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...
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