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Repetitive Strain Injuries and Working from Home
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...

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’...

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

What Happens to My Workers’ Compensation Benefits If My Employer Shuts Down?
What Happens to My Workers’ Compensation Benefits if My Employer Shuts Down? Because of the pandemic, many businesses are now struggling to keep going—to maintain payroll, pay rent or keep inventory on hand. Even under ordinary circumstances, it’s a fact of life that...

Can a Drug Test Impact My Workers’ Comp Claim?
Can a Drug Test Impact My Workers' Comp Claim? A failed drug test can derail a workers’ comp claim, but it doesn’t have to. By understanding your rights and your options, you have a better chance of avoiding having your claim denied. After an on-the-job injury,...

Steps to Avoid Overwhelming Medical Bills After a Workplace Accident
Steps to Avoid Overwhelming Medical Bills After a Workplace Accident After a workplace accident, life might feel like a blur of appointments, emails and phone calls as you struggle to get the care you need and continue caring for those you love. Then the bills begin...

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...

Warehouse Work Can Be Dangerous Work
For folks who’ve lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Home Depot’s August announcement that it would soon add three new Georgia distribution centers may feel welcome. Amazon, too, announced several new Georgia locations this year, including fulfillment centers in...

Summer Construction Update
During a typical Atlanta summer, you’d expect construction projects on every other corner, cranes dotting the skyline and closed roads rerouting you on gridlocked detours. While this summer may be far from typical, construction projects are, for the most part, still...

Top Nursing Injuries
While nurses are now facing more risks than ever as they work to provide care during the pandemic, nursing has always been a profession with some dangers. According to OSHA, the healthcare and social assistance industries have some of the highest rates of...
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