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
Employers’ Guide to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Stimulus Package
03.31.2020
Latest Developments in the Brewing Battle Regarding Business Interruption Losses Due to COVID-19
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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