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  • Episode 196: The Grey Area Rule

    In this episode, "The Grey Area Rule," Greg Lois explores New York’s “Grey Area” rule regarding off-premises injuries.

    Greg discusses the following:
    • How New York’s history and development impacts the application of the going-and-coming rule.
    • Recent case law developments on off-premises injuries.
    • Tactical and strategic considerations in defending going-and-coming accident cases in New York.
    • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on June 21, 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 195: Workers' Compensation Exclusivity and Coverage Issues

        In this episode, “Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity and Coverage Issues,” Christopher Major provides an overview of how the workers’ compensation bar applies to prohibit certain actions against the employer and how “Part B” coverage works.

        Major discusses the following:
        • What is “Part B” workers’ compensation coverage?
        • What is workers’ compensation exclusivity and when does it apply? To which types of claims?
        • What are the limits to “Part B” coverage?
        • The differences between “Part B” Employer’s Liability coverage and EPLI insurance coverage.
        • How Third Party “Action Over” lawsuits work.”
        • How Contractual Indemnification works in the Employer Liability context.
        • An overview of the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify under Employers’ Liability coverage.
        • How and when to use reservation of rights letters.
        • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on June 14, 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.

            17 min
          • Episode 194: Responding to the Loss: Construction Defense

            In this episode, “Responding to the Catastrophic Workplace Accident,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, discusses how the immediate post-accident onsite investigation is key to defense of the claim. Where there is injury involving fall from height, an immediate investigation MUST be conducted to preserve evidence and document witness statements.

            Tashia discusses the following:
            • Determining what construction site injuries require an immediate onsite investigation.
            • How an onsite investigation should be conducted.
            • Benefits of a cloaked or attorney-driven investigation.
            • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on Monday, June 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.

                23 min
              • Episode 193: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Medical Marijuana and Medical Provider Claims: New Jersey Update
                Greg discusses the following:
                • Compensability Examples
                • Jurisdictional Standards of Proof
                • Medicinal Marijuana Ruling Impact on Jersey Claims
                • Medical Provider Claims Jurisdictional Update
                • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on May 24, 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.

                    21 min
                  • Episode 192: Construction Defense: Multijurisdictional Coordination

                    In this episode, "Construction Defense: Multijurisdictional Coordination," 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’ compensation claims.
                    • Tactical and strategic considerations in defending construction accident cases in New York.
                    • How to defend dual jurisdiction catastrophic construction accident cases.
                    • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on May 17, 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.

                        17 min
                      • Episode 191: Third Party Settlements: Consent and Nunc Pro Tunc Motions

                        In this episode, “Third-Party Settlements in New York – Consent to Settlement and Nunc Pro Tunc Motions,” Christopher Major provides an overview of civil settlement in New York’s Supreme courts and the impact on workers’ compensation actions.

                        Major discusses the following:
                        • What third-party settlements (in supreme court actions) require consent in New York?
                        • How nunc pro tunc motions are used to facilitate settlements.
                        • What workers’ compensation risk professionals need to know about civil settlements in New York.
                        • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.
                        • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on May 10, 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.

                            21 min
                          • Episode 190: Preparing for the Construction Loss: Assembling the Team

                            In this episode, Tashia Rasul, a partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader, leads a discussion and answers questions about assembling a team of risk professionals to collaborate when a new construction project is contemplated. This team, assembled before any construction losses occur, can include the project owner, safety organization, investigators, on-site medical staff , insurance broker, third-party administrator, and any contractors present.

                            This audio is from a live presentation offered to the Firm's clients on May 3, 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.

                              34 min
                            • Episode 189: Jurisdictional Defense: Definition of Employee

                              In this episode, "Jurisdictional Defense: Definition of Employee," Greg Lois provides and overview and answer questions about defending non-employment claims in New Jersey.

                              Greg discusses the following:
                              • Recent case law developments defining "who is an employee" under New Jersey's Workers' Compensation Law.
                              • When and how to raise the non-employment defense.
                              • Practical aspects of defending non-employment claims, including a discussion of the proofs needed at trial.
                              • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on April 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.

                                  27 min
                                • Episode 188: Case Law Update on Employee Status

                                  In this episode, "Case Law Update on Employee Status," Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on recent case law decisions touching on employee status in regards to workers’ compensation claims in New York.

                                  Greg discusses the following:
                                  • Recent case law decisions on employee status that answer the question, “Is the Claimant My Employee?”
                                  • Tactical and strategic considerations in challenging employment
                                  • Consistent issues regarding employment status, including independent contractor status, in New York workers’ compensation cases.
                                  • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on April 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.

                                      22 min
                                    • Episode 187: A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation, and Offset Rights Under Section 40 in New Jersey

                                      In this episode, “A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation, and Offset Rights Under Section 40 in New Jersey,” Christopher Major leads a conversation about the practical approaches to recovery under New Jersey’s Section 40.

                                      Major discusses the following:
                                      • What are the rights of the workers’ compensation carrier under Section 40 to the proceeds of a third-party lawsuit?
                                      • In New Jersey, what happens when the parties to the civil action do not obtain consent to settlement.
                                      • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.
                                      • This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on April 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.

                                          21 min

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