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 259: Can I Assert a Lien? Recoveries Subject to the Carrier’s Rights and How to Navigate Third-Party Settlement Allocations
The employer/carrier has statutory subrogation and reimbursement rights in both New York and New Jersey, but when and how do those rights apply? Can you assert a lien on any type of recovery? What ga…
Episode 258: "Extra-Comp" Exposure: How to Combat No-Fault and HIMP Claims in New York
Keeping the exposure down during a workers’ compensation claim is difficult enough. With the deck perpetually stacked against the carrier in New York, enforcing limits on indemnity and medical benefi…
Episode 257: Coverage Disputes in Construction Litigation
In this episode, “Coverage Disputes in Construction Litigation,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, leads a discussion and answers questions about litigating policy disputes in construction acci…
Episode 256: Fraud in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation
In this episode, “Fraud in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation," Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on the impact of claim fraud on workers' compensation in New Jersey.
Greg discuss…
Episode 255: IMEs vs Record Reviews in New York
In this episode, "IMEs vs Record Reviews in New York," Greg Lois leads a discussion and answers questions on the best use of independent medical evaluations in New York.
Greg discusses the followin…
Episode 254: The Pitfalls for a Carrier Seeking Reimbursement from NY State or Municipal Entities
Section 40 in NJ does not permit subrogation/reimbursement rights from public entity “Title 59” claims, but New York’s Section 29 does! Beware of the heightened proofs, differing procedure, abbreviat…
Episode 253: Global Settlements in Multijurisdictional Construction Claims
In this episode, “Global Settlements in Multijurisdictional Construction Claims,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explores the advantages of resolving the general liability and workers’ compe…
Episode 252: Defending Motions for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits in New Jersey
How to aggressively defend Motions for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits in New Jersey to reduce medical costs and legal fees payable to Petitioner’s counsel. In this episode, “Defending Moti…
Episode 251: 2022 Medical Treatment Update: New York Workers' Compensation
In this episode, “2022 Medical Treatment Update: New York Workers’ Compensation,” Greg Lois provides an overview and answers questions about rule changes and implementation of new Guidelines which im…
Episode 250: Keep it Under One Roof: Harmonizing Defense and Subrogation Efforts Across the Workers’ Compensation Claim
Too often, defense of a workers’ compensation claim and recovery on the subrogation side are managed separately. You can posture both claims for success, however, by coordinating efforts. In this epi…
Episode 249: Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones
In this episode, “Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, leads a discussion and answers questions about using litigation m…
Episode 248: How NOT to Defend a Wage Reconstruction Case in New Jersey
In this episode, “How NOT to Defend a Wage Reconstruction Case in New Jersey,” Greg Lois discusses wage reconstruction in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
Greg discusses the following:
- What…
Episode 247: Temporary Disability and Labor Market Attachment in New York
In this episode, “Temporary Disability and Labor Market Attachment in New York,” Christian Sison provides an overview and answers questions about defenses to temporary disability and provides an upda…
Episode 246: Winning Summary Judgment Motion by Establishing Special Employment: A Closer Look at a Recent Winning Result
We just had a major win for a client that demonstrates how a creative application of workers’ compensation law saved a New York staffing firm from a major civil verdict in a case where the lent emplo…
Episode 245: Employee Won’t Sue? How to Subrogate and Prove Third-Party Causes of Action
Both Section 29 in New York and Section 40 in New Jersey permit the carrier to sue “in the shoes” of the claimant/petitioner. Why would a claimant/petitioner not sue a third party? What can you do if…
Episode 244: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases
In this episode, "Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases," Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, leads a discussion and answers questions about coordinating counsel acr…
Episode 243: Off Premises Injuries in New Jersey
In this episode, “Off Premises Injuries in New Jersey,” Greg Lois leads a presentation on practical and legal aspects of defending off-premises injuries in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
Gr…
Episode 242: The Going and Coming Defense in New York
In this episode, "The Going and Coming Defense in New York," Greg Lois explores New York’s “Grey Area” rule regarding off-premises injuries.
Greg discusses the following:
- How New York’s history a…
Episode 241: The Powerful Consent Requirement in NY and Third-Party Settlement Consent Best Practices
Section 29(5) has an explicit written consent requirement. In this episode, we go over how to weaponize this powerful leverage in the context of your case. A good consent letter can drastically reduc…
Episode 240: Construction Claims: Responding to the Loss
Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, will lead a discussion and answers questions about how the immediate post-accident onsite investigation is key to defense of the workers’ compensation and gene…