Defending Employers
This is the audio feed from Lois Law Firm’s popular webinar training series. Every month the Firm’s attorneys present different topics in workers’ compensation. Meant as a 101 level training course, the attorneys present a fresh take on common issues in workers’ compensation defense.
Special Reports and Presentations: When emerging legal issues arise that impact employers, Lois Law Firm publishes special presentations. These special events, hosted by attorneys and presented in plain English, make the emergent changes understandable for business owners, insurance carriers, and other attorneys.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 359
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 19: Common Defenses in New Jersey Workers' Compensation
Attorney Joe Jones and attorney Michael Gervolino explore the most commonly-used defenses in New Jersey workers' compensation law, including lack of jurisdiction, lack of notice, intoxication, and "n…
Episode 18: Most Common Defenses to Workers' Compensation in New York
Two Lois Law Firm Attorneys discuss the common defenses raised in opposition to New York workers' compensation claims. Two trial attorneys (Steve Bedoya, Joseph Melchionne) talk about basic defenses …
Episode 17: Update to Special Report - Fund for Reopened Cases in New York
New York has a "Special Fund for Reopened Cases" to assume liability for reopener workers’ compensation claims. When a claimant moves to reopen a "stale" case, the employer/carrier requests relief fr…
Episode 16: Is the Petitioner an Employee? New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law Analysis
In New Jersey, it's not always easy to determine if an injured worker was actually the employee of the insured. Attorneys Joe Jones and Michael Tomasino tackle this topic using real-life examples and…
Episode 15: Special Report - The Fund for ReOpened Cases in New York
Lawyers Tashia Rasul, Declan Gourley, and Greg Lois from Lois Law Firm provide Q & A on impact of the decision in American Economy Insurance Company v. State of New York, decided April 14, 2016 which…
Episode 14: Is the Claimant my Employee?
Is this injured worker really the employee of my insured? Two Attorneys (Steve Bedoya and Christian Sison) explore this topic. The discussion covers the definition of employee, issues with employing …
Episode 13: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey
Attorney Greg Lois discusses the functioning of New Jersey' Second Injury Fund and the impact the participation of the Fund can have on case exposures. Using real-world practical examples, the functi…
Episode 12: Penalties and "No Coverage" Exposure in New York
New York's workers' compensation law are a minefield of potential penalties and traps for the unwary. This episode discusses common penalties imposed on employers and carriers and discusses the penal…
Episode 11: Post Trial Practice in New Jersey
Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on post-trial practice in New Jersey.
How to attend these webinars live and ask questions
Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New…
Episode 10: Appeal of Board Decisions in New York
Two New York attorneys (Usra Hussain and Greg Lois) discuss post-trial practice in New York. The presenters provide an overview of the entire appellate system in New York as well as practical advice …
Episode 9: New Jersey Settlements when Medicare as Secondary Payer must be considered
Resolving a case under Section 20 in New Jersey? Great! But did you consider the potential exposure for your client under the Medicare as Secondary Payer Act?
New Jersey allows for "full-and-final" …
Episode 8: Interplay between the Medicare as Secondary Payer Act and Workers' Compensation Settlements in New York
Audio from the Lois Law Firm New York Webinar “Understanding our Medicare Secondary Payer Act Obligations (Medicare Secondary Payer).” Attorney Declan Gourley leads a presentation and discussion on t…
Episode 7: Lien Recovery and Subrogation in New Jersey
Joe Jones, Esq., Marc Pakrul, Esq., and Greg Lois, Esq., discuss practical tips and legal requirements for obtaining reimbursement from the proceeds of third-party recoveries from the perspective of …
Episode 6: Liens & Subrogation of New York Workers' Compensation Claims
An in-depth discussion of the practical aspects of lien recovery in New York for workers' compensation professionals. Three attorneys (Steven Bedoya, Esq., Marc Pakrul, Esq., and Greg Lois, Esq.) on …
Episode 5: Case Valuation in New Jersey
Attorney Greg Lois answers the question, "How much is that workers' compensation injury worth in the Garden State?" This presentation discusses the "whole man" impairment scheme that forms the basis …
Episode 4: Exposure Valuation in New York Workers' Compensation - the defense perspective
Timothy Kane, Esq., and Greg Lois, Esq., explore valuation of workers' compensation cases for indemnity exposure in New York workers' compensation court. Two attorneys discuss how indemnity awards wo…
Episode 3: Litigating Cases with Independent Medical Examinations in New Jersey
New Jersey attorney Greg Lois on defending workers' compensation claims using Independent Medical Examiners.
How to attend these webinars live and ask questions
Join us for our monthly webinars on …
Episode 2: Getting the Most from Your Independent Medical Evaluations in New York
Using Independent Medical Examiners effectively in New York workers' compensation litigation. Two attorneys representing employers and insurance carriers discuss the use of IME testimony at trial.
H…
Episode 1: Defending Occupational Exposure Claims in New York
Two New York Attorneys discuss the defense of occupational exposure workers' compensation claims in New York. Episode highlights include a discussion of typical claim presentation, selecting IME phys…