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  • 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’ compensation cases at the same time. Further, defense counsel representing general litigation defendant and workers’ compensation claim should be brought together at the time the arbitration, mediation, or other settlement opportunity arises.

    Tashia discusses the following:
    • Workers’ Compensation reimbursement and leverage.
    • General Liability/civil litigation settlement allocation.
    • Using counsel effectively to negotiate settlements.
    • Practical examples.
    • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on September 7, 2021.

      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.

        27 min
      • 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 Petitioner's counsel. In this episode, Greg Lois discusses best practices for defending Motions for Med & Temp and provide answers to common questions.

        Topics discussed
        • An overview of what types of medical care are required under the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Act;
        • How to reduce costs of care by directing treatment and using networks;
        • What happens when a Petitioner is successful on a Motion for Med & temp and how attorneys' fees are calculated;
        • Strategies to control exposure for Petitioner's attorneys' fee costs in Motions for Med & Temp;
        • An overview of the parts of a basic motion for Med & Temp and what the Petitioner is required to prove in order to be successful;
        • The courtroom procedure and timing for defending these Motions;
        • The differenced between and "Emergent" and "Standard" Motion for Med & Temp;
        • Best practices for Risk Professionals and Attorneys defending these claims.
        • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on August 23, 2021.

          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.

            41 min
          • 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 new Medical Treatment Guidelines, medicinal marijuana in New York workers' compensation cases, and other timely topics.

            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.

              27 min
            • 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’ compensation law.

              Major discusses the following:
              • There’s no such thing as 1/3rd, 1/3rd, 1/3rd in New York!
              • How Kelly apportionment works with examples.
              • How the Burns decision impacts recovery for Loss of Wage Earning Capacity awards.
              • Understanding how the share of litigation expense impacts recovery.
              • What the Matter of Stenson means for lien waiver.
              • The Bissell decision and speculative medial expenses.
              • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on August 9, 2021.

                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.

                  28 min
                • 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 counsel representing construction entities in actions pending in civil court and workers’ compensation court at the same time.

                  Tashia discusses the following:
                  • Coordinating litigation proceeding in both workers’ compensation court AND a civil court;
                  • Milestones in a typical workers’ compensation proceeding in New York;
                  • Milestones in a construction general liability action in New York.
                  • Best Practices for reaching global settlements, including advice on mediation strategy.
                  • This recording is from a live webinar provided to clients on August 2, 2021.

                    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.

                      44 min
                    • 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:
                      • What is Wage Reconstruction?
                      • When wage reconstruction is appropriate;
                      • When you should challenge wage reconstruction;
                      • This recording is from a live webinar provided to clients on July 26, 2021.

                        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.

                          24 min
                        • 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 Labor Market Attachment as a defense in New York Workers’ Compensation claims.

                          Greg discusses the following:
                          • Waiting Period and Payor Compliance;
                          • AWW and Maximum Rate;
                          • When you can stop paying Temp;
                          • Labor Market Attachment.
                          • This recording is from a live webinar provided to clients on July 19, 2021.

                            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 199: "Liening" Over State Lines: Multi-jurisdictional Issues in workers' Compensation Subrogation

                              What happens when your employee gets injured by a tortfeasor while in another state? Does the employer/carrier have the ability to assert a demand for reimbursement of the worker’s compensation cost against the party residing in another state? How does the employer/carrier maximize its recovery?

                              Chris Major discusses answers to all of those questions as well as the following:
                              • New York and New Jersey Subrogation generally;
                              • The New York standard for reimbursement rights across state lines in third-party cases;
                              • How to Apply the New York standard for reimbursement across state lines in context with examples;
                              • The New Jersey standard for seeking reimbursement across state lines;
                              • Applications of New Jersey’s law with examples;
                              • Other jurisdictional issues, including prohibitions on reimbursement and subrogation claims.
                              • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on July 12, 2021.

                                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.

                                  16 min
                                • Episode 198: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Defense

                                  In this episode, “Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases,” Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about coordinating counsel across multiple jurisdictions in construction accident cases.

                                  Topics include:
                                  • Privileges, disclosures, and collateral estoppel;
                                  • Protected and unprotected documents; and
                                  • Investigation Reports.
                                  • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on July 6, 2021.

                                    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.

                                      33 min
                                    • Episode 197: 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.

                                      Greg discusses the following:
                                      • Two New Decisions Impacting New Jersey Claims
                                      • Overview of Defense of Off-Premises Injuries, with a Focus on Work-From-Home Loses
                                      • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on June 28, 2021.

                                        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.

                                          22 min

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