Law Office of Alan Tysinger

Does a COVID-19 diagnosis count as a workers comp injury?

Does a COVID-19 diagnosis count as a workers comp injury? How about forced quarantine without positive test but forced to take time off....or positive test but asymptomatic and forced quarantine? With school starting back up, many school district employees are asking these questions. I am handling several such cases right... Read more →

What if an employee is fired from a healthcare facility for being COVID positive after having been exposed at the workplace?

What if an employee is fired from a healthcare facility for being COVID positive after having been exposed at the workplace? You would have multiple issues. CARES Act provisions would make employee eligible for specific unemployment benefits. Exposure at workplace would make it a potential workers' compensation case. The termination... Read more →