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  • Episode 146: Basics of Civil Practice in New Jersey

    In this episode, “Basics of Civil Practice in New Jersey,” Christopher Major provides an overview of civil litigation in New Jersey’s Superior courts.

    Major discusses the following:

    • What are the jurisdictional requirements to bring a superior court action in New Jersey?
    • The “who, what, where, and when” of how lawsuits are filed.
    • What risk professionals need to know about civil practice in New Jersey.
    • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.
    • 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.

        25 min
      • Episode 145: Responding to the Catastrophic Construction lost: Dual Jurisdiction Claims

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

        Topics discussed include:
        • 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.
        • 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 144: Coronavirus (Covid-19) & New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claims: More Questions Answered

            In this episode, Greg Lois leads a presentation on coronavirus (Covid-19) & New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claims.

            Greg discusses the following:
            • Compensability Examples
            • Jurisdictional Standards of Proof
            • When Infectious Diseases are Compensable
            • Common Questions Regarding Testing
            • How to do Your Investigation
            • 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 143: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Workers' Compensation Update

                In this episode, Greg Lois provides an update on the impact of coronavirus on workers' compensation cases in New York and New Jersey and answers questions live! This audio is from a live presentation on May 18, 2020.

                • Emerging issues in COVID-19 claims, such as PTSD and anxiety claims.
                • Tactical and strategic considerations in challenging compensability of coronavirus claims.
                • Likely impact of pending legislation in New Jersey (New Jersey Senate passed S 2380, now pending in Assembly as A3999).
                • 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 142: Basics of Civil Practice in New York

                    In this episode, “Basics of Civil Practice in New York,” Christopher Major provides an overview of civil litigation in New York’s Supreme courts.

                    Major discusses the following:
                    • What are the jurisdictional requirements to bring a supreme court action in New York?
                    • The “who, what, where, and when” of how lawsuits are filed.
                    • What risk professionals need to know about civil practice in New York.
                    • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.
                    • 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 141: Preparing for the Loss: Construction Claims

                        In this episode, “Preparing for the Loss,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, talks about the preparation and planning needed long before the construction project or program experiences any injury losses. If you are waiting until a loss has occurred to retain counsel and prepare a plan of action, you are waiting too long!

                        Topics discussed include:
                        • Assembling a team of risk professionals who will "swing into action" once a catastrophic loss occurs.
                        • Who should be on the team.
                        • Getting the team together, running a drill.
                        • 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 140: New Jersey Jurisdictional Defense: Definition of Employee Under the Workers' Compensation Act

                            Greg Lois answers questions about defending non-employment claims in New Jersey. Also discussed: 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; and Practical aspects of defending non-employment claims, including a discussion of the proofs needed at trial. This audio is form a live webinar provided to the Firm's clients on April 27, 2020.

                            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 139: Defense of Employee Status in New York Workers' Compensation Claims

                              In this episode, Greg Lois leads a discussion on employee status. We look to recent case law decisions on employee status that answer the question, “Is the Claimant My Employee?”, discuss tactical and strategic considerations in challenging employment, and examine independent contractor status in New York workers’ compensation cases. This audio podcast is from a live webinar provided to the Firm's clients on Monday, April 20, 2020.

                              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.

                                25 min
                              • Episode 138: Ethical Duties When Representing the Subrogor

                                In this episode, “Ethical Duties When Representing the Subrogor,” Christopher Major leads a conversation about the ethical considerations for defense counsel representing a subrogated interest in a civil claim.

                                Major discusses the following:
                                • What are the rights of the workers’ compensation carrier under Section 29 to the proceeds of a third-party lawsuit?
                                • What happens when the parties to the civil action do not obtain consent to settlement.
                                • The remedy available to the third parties when the workers’ compensation carrier refuses to consent to a settlement.
                                • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

                                  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.

                                    25 min
                                  • Episode 137: Construction Claims: Risk transfer and Reduction Schemes that Complicate Case Handling

                                    In this episode, “Risk Transfer Schemes that Complicate Case Handling,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, discusses the various ways that construction project risk transfer plans can result in convoluted case handling. Tashia explains the nuances of “wrap up” insurance plans and how the subrogation and reimbursement rights of the parties can be affected.

                                    Tashia discusses the following:
                                    • How a “wrap up” insurance program works and is created.
                                    • Coverage issues unique to wrap ups.
                                    • Types of risk typically covered by wrap ups.
                                    • Complications in case handling for defense counsel and risk professionals.
                                    • This audio is from a live webinar offered to the Firm's clients on April 6, 2020.

                                      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.

                                        39 min

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