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  • Episode 276: New Jersey Workers’ Compensation: Case Foundations

    In this episode, "New Jersey Workers’ Compensation: Case Foundations," Greg Lois explores the topics of claim initiation, compensability decision-making, and how to calculate Average Weekly Wage in New Jersey.

    Topics covered include:
    • Acceptance or Denial
    • Investigation
    • AWW
    • Re-Openers
    • Medical Provider Claims
    • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

      Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

      • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
      • Schedules and Information

        Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

        Disclaimer

        This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

        Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

        29 min
      • Episode 275: New York Workers’ Compensation: Case Foundations

        In this episode “New York Workers’ Compensation: Case Foundations,” Greg Lois explores the topics of claim initiation, compensability decision-making, and how to calculate Average Weekly Wage in New York.

        Topics covered include:
        • What happens FIRST when an injury occurs at work
        • Difference between ACCEPTED and DENIED claims
        • What we do when we are advocating for sustaining the denial using handouts as model
        • OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE claims in general
        • Understanding “AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE”
        • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

          Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

          • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
          • Schedules and Information

            Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

            Disclaimer

            This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

            Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

            50 min
          • Episode 274: Combating HIMP-1 Demands Defense and Resolution Strategies

            Workers' compensation carriers and self-insureds are getting more and more of these demands every year, sometimes resulting in a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars even when a case is closed or not established! In this episode "Combating HIMP-1 Demands Defense and Resolution Strategies," we make sure you know how to fight back and provide unique resolution strategies that are guaranteed to drive down your exposure!

            How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

            Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

            • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
            • Schedules and Information

              Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

              Disclaimer

              This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

              Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

              30 min
            • Episode 273: Overview of New York Construction Claim Litigation

              In this episode, "Overview of New York Construction Claim Litigation," Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, provides an overview of the relevant New York common laws and statutory Labor Laws that impose duties and obligations on builders and owners and govern the civil claims that plaintiffs file.

              Some of the topics that Tashia discusses:
              • Common and statutory law for owners and contractors.
              • The Impact of New York’s Labor Law Sections 200, 240, & 241.
              • Recent case law affecting how these statutes are interpreted.
              • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                • Schedules and Information

                  Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                  Disclaimer

                  This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                  Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                  23 min
                • Episode 272: Introduction to New Jersey Workers’ Compensation & Our 2023 Webinar Series

                  Our kick-off episode for a year-long guided tour of the New Jersey workers’ compensation system! In this episode, “Introduction to New Jersey Workers’ Compensation & Our 2023 Webinar Series,” Greg Lois will provide a broad overview of the workers’ compensation with a focus on what makes New Jersey unique.

                  In this episode Greg explores:
                  • What is Workers’ Compensation in general?
                  • How is the system designed?
                  • What are the benefits for the employee and how are those benefits sequenced?
                  • How employers can control their workers’ compensation costs and reduce exposure.
                  • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                    Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                    • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                    • Schedules and Information

                      Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                      Disclaimer

                      This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                      Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                      50 min
                    • Episode 271: Introduction to New York Workers’ Compensation & Our 2023 Webinar Series

                      Our kick-off episode for a year-long guided tour of the New York workers’ compensation system! In this episode, “Introduction to New York Workers’ Compensation & Our 2023 Webinar Series,” Greg Lois will provide a broad overview of the workers’ compensation with a focus on what makes New York unique.

                      In this episode Greg explores:
                      • What is Workers’ Compensation in general?
                      • How is the New York workers’ compensation system designed?
                      • What are the benefits for the employee and how are those benefits sequenced?
                      • How employers can control their workers’ compensation costs and reduce exposure.
                      • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                        Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                        • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                        • Schedules and Information

                          Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                          Disclaimer

                          This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                          Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                          36 min
                        • Episode 270: Carve-Out "Ins and Outs" - How to Ensure Maximum Subrogation Recovery in a New York MVA Case

                          In New York MVA cases, there is a flat $50,000 reduction to the carrier’s Section 29 lien…or is there? As always in the law, exceptions abound, and loss transfer can get the $50k back even if the “carve-out” does apply. In this episode, “Carve-Out “Ins and Outs” – How to Ensure Maximum Subrogation Recovery in a New York MVA Case,” we explain how to not miss out on money you’re potentially entitled to simply because claimant’s counsel says you don’t have rights!

                          How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                          Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                          • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                          • Schedules and Information

                            Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                            Disclaimer

                            This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                            Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                            36 min
                          • Episode 269: Goals of Multijurisdictional Coordination and 2022 Year-End Review of Construction Case Law

                            In this episode “Goals of Multijurisdictional Coordination and 2022 Year-End Review of Construction Case Law,” Tashia Rasul, Partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader, starts off 2023 by looking at the goals of construction clients in coordinating the defense litigation involving the same plaintiff/claimant in multiple jurisdictions. Tashia also looks back at the important case law decisions of 2022 which will have an impact on how we defend claims in the future!

                            Tashia discusses the following:
                            • Tactics That Benefit Employer
                            • Reduction of Litigation Costs
                            • Avoiding Collateral Estoppel
                            • Reaching Global Settlements
                            • Most important Workers’ Compensation construction accident trial and appellate decisions.
                            • New case law impacting civil litigation.
                            • A look ahead at how these case decisions will impact the practice in 2023.
                            • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                              Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                              • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                              • Schedules and Information

                                Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                                Disclaimer

                                This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                                Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                                26 min
                              • Episode 268: Defending Medical Provider Claims In New Jersey

                                In this episode, "Defending Medical Provider Claims In New Jersey," Greg Lois will discuss the latest development in Medical Provider Application for Payment Claims in New Jersey workers’ compensation court.

                                Greg will discuss the following:
                                • Jurisdiction for these cases under New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation Act, Section 15.
                                • Recent case law decisions affecting exposure.
                                • Practical tips for pricing and resolving these medical provider reimbursement claims.
                                • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                                  Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                                  • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                                  • Schedules and Information

                                    Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                                    Disclaimer

                                    This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                                    Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                                    30 min
                                  • Episode 267: The Importance of Risk Transfer in New York Workers’ Compensation

                                    In this episode, "The Importance of Risk Transfer in New York Workers’ Compensation," 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 rights the carrier or employer has to the proceeds of a third-party settlement pursuant to Section 29.
                                    • Overview of how reimbursement is calculated.
                                    • What types of cases are “red flags” for reimbursement or risk transfer.
                                    • Answers to common risk transfer questions.
                                    • How to attend these webinars live and ask questions

                                      Join us for our monthly webinars on New York workers’ compensation law.

                                      • Register for a New York Workers' Compensation Webinar
                                      • Schedules and Information

                                        Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm.

                                        Disclaimer

                                        This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Opinions presented by this video/podcast are the opinions of the author.

                                        Neither the use of this web site nor the transfer of information to or from this web site shall create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between Greg Lois, the presenter in the video/podcast, or LOIS LAW FIRM LLC and any person. You should not send any confidential information to this web site until after you have entered into a written agreement for the performance of legal services.

                                        29 min

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