COVID-19 Task Force

Overview

Swift Currie realizes the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and has a multidisciplinary team of attorneys ready to assist. We are here to provide guidance and steps to minimize disruptions and risks, and serve as a resource for your concerns and legal inquiries.

The following articles, client alerts and webinars address current challenges from COVID-19 as well as potential future challenges. We encourage you to review these resources and reach out to these attorneys for more information or with any questions you may have.

News & Insights

News

"Insurers Have Edge in Georgia COVID-19 Coverage Fights"
Law360, 11.19.2021
“Courts Favoring Insurance Providers in COVID Litigation Cases”
Birmingham Business Journal, 07.23.2021
"Does Workers' Comp Cover an Employee's Reaction to a COVID-19 Vaccine?"
SHRM, 03.19.2021
Business Travelers Are Hopping Zoom Meetings Instead of Planes. Here’s What It Means for the Future
Risk & Insurance, 06.08.2020
Terry Brantley Provides Insight On Working Remotely in Light of COVID-19
Daily Report, Mid-Market Report, 03.16.2020

Events

WCDI WEBINAR: Deep Dive - A State-by-State Exploration of Top Tips for Defending COVID-19 Claims, Investigating Remote Injuries and Moving Claims Forward in Today's Remote World
Webinar, 06.11.2021
Martine Cumbermack Speaking on Thomson Reuters Transforming Women’s Leadership Panel
Webinar, 06.10.2021
WEBINAR: Piecing Together the Pandemic Puzzle — The Impact of COVID-19
Webinar, 05.19.2021
WCDI WEBINAR: Tips From the Trenches
Webinar, 04.30.2021
Bill Casey to Serve as Panel Member for CaseMetrix Webinar
Webinar, 03.25.2021
Swift Currie Attorneys Presenting Celesq Webcast on Teleworking, Workplace Re-openings and COVID-19 Vaccine
Webinar, 03.16.2021
WCDI WEBINAR: COVID Claims, Compensability and Vaccines, Oh My!
Webinar, 02.19.2021
Swift Currie Attorneys Speaking at 7th Annual Risk Control Workshop 2021
Webinar, 02.18.2021
WEBINAR: COVID-19 Update for Employers - Vaccinations and Re-opening Workplaces
Webinar, 01.27.2021
Kori Eskridge Speaking at Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Zoom Breakfast Meeting
Webinar, 12.11.2020
Swift Currie Attorneys Hosting Virtual GWCA Summit Lunch & Learn Program
Webinar, 12.09.2020
Three Swift Currie Partners Hosting claimsXchange COVID-19 Workers' Comp and Employment Law Webinar
Webinar, 11.05.2020
WEBINAR: COVID Calamity – How Courts and Legislatures are Responding to COVID-Related Business Interruption Claims
Webinar, 10.28.2020
WEBINAR: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Working From Home and Traveling for Work
Webinar, 09.24.2020
Fred Ferrand and Kori Eskridge Presenting COVID-19 Webcast for The Seminar Group
Webinar, 09.09.2020
Cristine Huffine Speaking at SBWC's Zoom for the Workers' Compensation Practitioner
Webinar, 08.28.2020
WEBINAR: Insurance Litigation in a Post-Pandemic World
Webinar, 07.30.2020
WEBINAR: Evaluating Coverage for Business Income and Bodily Injury Claims Due to COVID-19
Webinar, 06.17.2020
WEBINAR: WCDI Answers Your Coronavirus Claims Questions: Part II
Webinar, 04.23.2020
WEBINAR: WCDI Answers Your Coronavirus Claims Questions
Webinar, 03.27.2020

Client Alerts

Summer of '21: Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Non-Healthcare Employers
08.13.2021
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
04.01.2021
No Coverage for Georgia Restaurants' COVID-19 Business Income Losses
10.07.2020
City of Atlanta Police Department Temporarily Halts Accident Reports for Non-Injury Automobile Accidents
08.06.2020
Status of Georgia and Alabama Court Openings and Stays Due to COVID-19
07.14.2020
Revised Short-Term Guidance on OSHA Recordability of COVID-19
05.26.2020
Revised Guidance on What Employers Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA and Rehabilitation Act
04.23.2020
Latest Developments in the Brewing Battle Regarding Business Interruption Losses Due to COVID-19
03.31.2020
Employers’ Guide to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Stimulus Package
03.31.2020
Insurance Coverage for Business Interruption Losses During COVID-19 Pandemic
03.23.2020
New Employment Legislation in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
03.18.2020
A Note from our Managing Partner on COVID-19
03.16.2020
COVID-19 and How Employers Can Respond
03.12.2020

Publications

"What a Difference a Year Makes"
Customized Logistics & Delivery Association Magazine, 09.22.2021
"Sleuth, There it Is: Combating Fraud in Response to COVID-19"
Workplace Health, 07.01.2021
"Should I Stay or Should I Go? Working From Home and Traveling for Work"
Workplace Health, 07.01.2021
“What Businesses Should Know About Work-From-Home Injury Claims”
Business Alabama, 04.22.2021
"Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines — Balancing the Risks and Benefits"
NRRDA Newsletter, 03.24.2021
"Conventional Investigative Tools and High-Tech Sleuthing"
Today's General Counsel, 01.08.2021
"COVID-19 Spurs Accident Reporting Changes"
Risk Management, 12.01.2020
"To Telework or Not: That Is a Good Question"
Daily Report, 10.28.2020
"Navigating Work-From-Home Claims During COVID-19"
Employee Benefit Plan Review, 09.24.2020
“Consider CARES Act Context for Georgia Workers’ Comp and Unemployment Insurance”
Daily Report, 08.20.2020
“Navigating Employment Decisions During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Key Aspects for HR Managers”
BenefitsPRO, 06.23.2020
"A New Plan for Policies"
CLM Magazine, 06.01.2020
"Is it Compensable? A COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Q&A Provides Answers to Common Claims Questions"
CLM Magazine, 05.26.2020
“Missteps Employers Must Avoid to Ensure Legal Compliance in the Age of COVID-19”
Modern Restaurant Management, 04.14.2020

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