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 239: Stopping Reopeners
In this episode Greg Lois provides an overview, and answers questions, about stopping reopeners in New Jersey.
Greg discusses the following:
- What is a Reopener?
- Strategies to Avoid Reopeners
- Pract…
Episode 238: Defending Construction Claims
In this epsiode, Greg Lois discusses practical and legal aspects of defending construction accident claims in New York.
Greg discusses the following:
- How New York’s Labor Law impacts workers’ comp…
Episode 237: Future Offset Rights in NY/NJ: Who Pays for What, and When?
We address the often-misunderstood issue of future credit and offset rights under Section 40 in New Jersey (NJSA 34:15-40) and Section 29 in New York (WCL Section 29) when the petitioner/claimant set…
Episode 236: Construction Claims: Preparing for the Loss
In this episode, "Construction Claims: Preparing for the Loss," Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about assembling a team of risk professionals to collaborate when a new construct…
Episode 235: Jurisdictional Defense: Definition of Employee
In this episode, Greg Lois provides an overview, and answers questions, about defending non-employment claims in New Jersey.
Greg discusses the following:
- Recent case law developments defining “Wh…
Episode 234: Case Law Update on Employee Status, New York Workers’ Compensation
Greg Lois leads a discussion on recent case law decisions touching on employee status in regards to workers’ compensation claims in New York.
Greg Discusses
- Recent case law decisions on employee s…
Episode 233: A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation, and Offset Rights Under Section 40 in New Jersey
We lead a conversation about the practical approaches to recovery under New Jersey’s Section 40.
We discuss the following:
- What are the rights of the workers’ compensation carrier under Section 40…
Episode 232: Wrap-Ups: Risk Reduction Schemes that Complicate Case Handling
In this episode, “Risk Transfer Schemes that Complicate Case Handling," Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, will discuss the various ways that construction project risk transfer plans can resul…
Episode 231: The Second Injury Fund
In this episode, "The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey," Greg Lois explains how the Second Injury Fund in New Jersey works and how obtaining contribution from the Fund reduces exposure in total disab…
Episode 230: Fraud Update: New York Workers' Compensation
In this episode, "Fraud Update: New York Workers’ Compensation," Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on the impact of claim fraud on workers’ compensation in New York.
Greg discusses the …
Episode 229: Workers' Compensation Exclusivity in NY/NJ - Exceptions and Recovery Rights
We discuss the following:
- What is Workers' Compensation Exclusivity?
- New York Workers' Compenstaion Law Section 11
- Exceptions written into Section 11
- The "Laidlow Claim"
- What about Section 29/Secti…
Episode 228: New York Workers’ Compensation Highlights for the Construction Claims Professionals
Led by Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, the Construction Litigation Webinar Series is a monthly discussion of recent case law developments and best practices for handling construction accident…
Episode 227: Appeals and Reopeners in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation
Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on appeals (very quickly) and reopeners (most of the presentation). This presentation focuses on the practical approach to bringing reopener cases to closure (or…
Episode 226: You've Got Your Judgment. Now What? Appeals and Post-Trial Practice in New York
In this episode, attorney Christian Sison discusses the strategy behind post-trial practice in New York workers' compensation cases.
This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on February…
Episode 225: Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York
In this live episode, “Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York” we lead a presentation and discussion on the important cases and rule changes in these jurisdictions. Join us for this live discussion and …
Episode 224: Overview of New York Construction Claim Litigation
Tashia Rasul, Partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader, discusses the patchwork of numerous sources of law which form the basis for construction accident claims in New York. Exam…
Episode 223: New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law Year-in-Review & Predictions for 2022!
In this episode, Greg Lois presents his Annual "Year-In-Review" Presentation with a look ahead to what's expected to change in 2022.
This year's "Year-in-Review" topics
- COVID-19 Presumption and im…
Episode 222: Impact of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service's New Set-Aside Submission Reference Guide on Workers' Compensation Settlements
This episode addresses the January 10, 2022 changes to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement Reference Guide, Version 3.5 and applies to al…
Episode 221: Maximizing Recovery in New York MVA Cases: The $50K Threshold and Intercompany Loss Transfer
In this episode, “Maximizing Recovery in New York MVA Cases: The $50K Threshold and Intercompany Loss Transfer,” we provide an overview of recover options for carriers in these types of cases.
We di…
Episode 220: Goals of Multijurisdictional Coordination
Tashia Rasul, Partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader, discusses the patchwork of numerous sources of law which form the basis for construction accident claims in New York. Exam…