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 219: The Importance of Risk Transfer in New York Workers' Compensation
In this episode, Greg Lois leads a discussion on reimbursement from the proceeds of third party claims as well as the carrier/employer's right to subrogate.
Greg discusses the following:
- What righ…
Episode 218: 2021 Year-End Review of Construction Case Law
In this episode, “Year-End Review of Construction Case Law," Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, looks back at the important case law decisions of 2021 which will have an impact on how we defen…
Episode 217: Evaluating Exposure in New Jersey
In this episode, Greg Lois provides an overview and answers questions about how attorneys value exposure in New Jersey cases.
Greg discusses the following:
- WHEN should we know exposure?
- HOW is exp…
Episode 216: Evaluating Cases for Permanency Exposure
In this episode, "Evaluating Cases for Permanency Exposure," Greg Lois leads a discussion and answers questions on evaluating claims for permanency exposure in New York. We will focus on the recent c…
Episode 215: Suing Public Entities in New York and New Jersey
In this episode, “Suing Public Entities in New York and New Jersey,” Christopher Major leads a presentation and discussion on methods and limitations on reimbursement and recovery from civil actions …
Episode 214: Evaluating Exposure in Catastrophic Construction Losses
In this episode, “Evaluating Exposure in Catastrophic Construction Losses,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explains how an experienced defense litigator evaluates catastrophic construction a…
Episode 213: Understand New Jersey's New "Preference Law"
On September 30, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill A2617, which provides as follows:
Following a work-related injury, an employer shall provide a hiring preference to an emplo…
Episode 212: Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York
In this episode, Greg Lois and Christian Sison discuss the guidance from the Board regarding general releases in Section 32 settlements in New York Workers’ Compensation claims.
In this episode, Gre…
Episode 211: Starting Early – Investigating and Preserving Subrogation Opportunities
In this episode, “Starting Early – Investigating and Preserving Subrogation Opportunities,” Christopher Major leads a presentation and discussion on the early identification and protection of risk tr…
Episode 210: Litigating Insurance Coverage Disputes in Construction Cases
In this episode, Tashia Rasul discusses insurance coverage in construction cases. Among the topics discussed are:
- Who is covered in a Wrap-Up policy? What is an "enrolled" contractor and why does …
Episode 209: Expert Witness
Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on practical aspects and legal procedure for obtaining an expert opinion in a New Jersey workers' compensation claim.
Greg discusses the follow…
Episode 208: IMEs versus Record Reviews in New York
In this episode, "IMEs versus 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 follo…
Episode 207: Leveraging a Third-Party Action in a Workers’ Compensation Claim
In this episode, “Leveraging a Third-Party Action in a Workers’ Compensation Claim,” Christopher Major leads a presentation and discussion on how the strategic risk professional will increase their b…
Episode 206: Global Settlements
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 205: Defending Motions for Med & Temp in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Cases
Unless you defend Motions for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits in New Jersey aggressively and successfully you will be exposed for higher medical costs and significant legal fees payable to …
Episode 204: Medical Treatment in New York Workers' Compensation Cases: 2021 Update
Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on how medical treatment is changing in the world of New York workers' compensation. In this episode, Lois discusses the "Onboard Limited Release" program, the n…
Episode 203: The Carrier's Rights Under Kelly, Burns & Bissell
In this episode, “The Carrier’s Rights Under Kelly, Burns, and Bissell,” Christopher Major explores the carrier’s right to reimbursement and subrogation under Section 29 of the New York workers’ comp…
Episode 202: Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones
In this episode, “Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones,” Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about using litigation milestones to coordinate cou…
Episode 201: 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:
- Wh…
Episode 200: Defenses to Temporary Disability & Update on Labor Market attachment in New York
In this episode, “Temporary Disability and Labor Market Attachment in New York,” Greg Lois provides an overview and answers questions about defenses to temporary disability and provides an update on …