Legal Implication of COVID-19: How the Corona Virus Affects Georgia

FREE LIVE QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION WITH GEORGIA ATTORNEYS

Attorneys Matt Wetherington, Austin Bersinger, and Sheri Oluyemi answered your questions about the legal implications of Covid-19 / Corona Virus in Georgia

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TOPICS COVERED:

• Frequently asked questions by Georgia business owners dealing with COVID-19:
  • Can an employer fire an employee who refuses to show up?
  • If an employee get sick, are they legally entitled to paid time off?
  • Can an employee sue their employer for forcing them to work during COVID?
  • When it makes financial sense for a business to hire an employment lawyer
• Insurance implications for business owners and policy holders:
  • What kind of insurance policies may respond to coronavirus related losses?
  • What are the barriers or roadblocks to companies getting insurance coverage under their policies?
  • What are some things that Ga Businesses can do to protect themselves and their rights under their insurance policies?
• Personal injury implications to the public:
  • Can there be legal liability for refusing to quarantine if you test positive?
  • Under what circumstances can I file suit for contracting COVID-19?

Questions?  E-mail matt@wfirm.com