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  • Episode 136: COVID-19 and New Jersey Workers' Compensation: Your Questions Answered

    Attorney Greg Lois leads a webinar for clients on the compensability of infectious disease claims in New Jersey workers' compensation courts. This audio is from a live webinar and question-and-answer session provided by the Firm on March 23, 2020.

    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.

        31 min
      • Episode 135: COVID-19 and New York Worker's Compensation: Your Questions Answered!

        Attorney Greg Lois leads a webinar for clients on the compensability of infectious disease claims in New York workers' compensation courts. This audio is from a live webinar and question-and-answer session provided by the Firm on March 23, 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.

          31 min
        • Episode 134: Fraud case Law Update - New York Workers' Compensation

          In this podcast, Greg Lois provides an overview of claims fraud in New York workers' compensation cases! This audio is from a live presentation on March 16, 2020.

          Greg provides answers to common questions, such as:
          • Recent case law decisions on fraud.
          • Tactical and strategic considerations in raising fraud.
          • Red flags for fraud in New York workers’ compensation cases.
          • 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 133: Liens, Consents, & "Cramdown Motions" in New York

              In this podcast, “Understanding Verbal Threshold in New Jersey,” Christopher Major discusses what happens when the plaintiff and tortfeasor in a civil action attempt to resolve their case by settlement without the consent of the workers’ compensation carrier in New York. This audio is from a live presentation on March 9, 2020.

              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 132: Workers' Compensation and Coronavirus (COVID-19): Your Questions Answered

                  Attorney Greg Lois leads a webinar for clients on the compensability of infectious disease claims in New York, New Jersey and Longshore workers' compensation courts. This audio if from a live webinar and question-and-answer session provided by the Firm on March 10, 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.

                    30 min
                  • Episode 131: New York Workers' Compensation for Construction Risk Professionals

                    In this podcast, “New York Workers’ Compensation 101 for Construction Claim Professionals,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, provides an overview of the Workers’ Compensation law in New York with a focus on issues and topics which impact construction claims. This webinar is geared towards claim professionals who are more experienced with general liability claims but want to gain an understanding of how the workers’ compensation litigation unfolds.

                    Some of the topics Tashia discusses include:
                    • The basic benefits available under the New York Workers’ Compensation Law.
                    • Timelines for typical cases.
                    • Reporting injuries.
                    • How cases can be controverted.
                    • This podcast is taken from the live training provided by Tashia to the Firm's clients on March 2, 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.

                        30 min
                      • Episode 130: Appeals and Reopeners in New Jersey Workers' Compensation

                        Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on appeals (very quickly) and reopeners (most of the presentation). This presentation focuses on the practical approach to bringing reopener cases to closure (or avoiding them altogether!) This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on February 24, 2020.

                        • When to appeal decisions of New Jersey Workers' Compensation trial courts.
                        • Strategic and tactical impact of appeal on New Jersey workers' compensation claims.
                        • Overview of Application for Review or Modification of Formal Award claims ("ReOpeners").
                        • Practical ways to bring reopener claims to closure.
                        • Discovery and litigation strategy specific to reopener 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.

                            38 min
                          • Episode 129: Appeals and Post-Trial Practice in New York Workers' Compensation cases

                            Tashia Rasul, Partner at LOIS, provides an overview of appeals and post-trial practice in New York workers' compensation cases! This audio is from a live presentation on February 17, 2020. In this podcast, Tashia discusses what decisions can be appealed, explores tactical and strategic considerations in deciding to file an appeal, and explains costs and practical considerations for appealing workers' compensation trial decisions.

                            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 128: Understanding Verbal Threshold in New Jersey

                              In this episode, “Understanding Verbal Threshold in New Jersey," Christopher Major discusses the right to sue after being injured in a motor vehicle accident and how that right can be complicated by a New Jersey law referred to as the “verbal threshold.” This podcast is audio taken from a LIVE webinar offered February 10, 2020.

                              Major will discuss the following:
                              • What is New Jersey's Limitation Lawsuit option?
                              • How the Limitation affects our reimbursement and subrogation rights.
                              • When the verbal threshold applies.
                              • 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.

                                  20 min
                                • Episode 127: Overview of New York Construction Litigation

                                  In this live webinar, “Overview of New York Construction Claim Litigation,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, discusses the patchwork of numerous sources of law which form the basis for construction accident claims in New York. Examining these topics from the perspective of the builder or owner of a construction project, Tashia provides an overview of the relevant New York common laws and statutory Labor Laws that impose duties and obligations on builders and owners, and that govern the civil claims that plaintiffs file.

                                  Tashia discusses the following:
                                  • Common and statutory law for owners and contractors.
                                  • Labor Law Sections 200, 240, & 241.
                                  • Recent case law affecting how these statutes are interpreted.
                                  • This audio is from a live webinar originally presented on February 3, 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.

                                      29 min

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