Defending Employers

Episode 238: Defending Construction Claims

May 16th, 2022  |  22 mins 10 secs

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Greg Lois discusses practical and legal aspects of defending construction accident claims in New York.

Episode 237: Future Offset Rights in NY/NJ: Who Pays for What, and When?

May 9th, 2022  |  29 mins 21 secs

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Christopher Major, addresses the often-misunderstood issue of future credit and offset rights under Section 40 in New Jersey (NJSA 34:15-40) and Section 29 in New York (WCL Section 29) when the petitioner/claimant settles their third-party case.

Episode 236: Construction Claims: Preparing for the Loss

May 2nd, 2022  |  20 mins 52 secs

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Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about assembling a team of risk professionals to collaborate when a new construction project is contemplated.

Episode 235: Jurisdictional Defense: Definition of Employee

April 25th, 2022  |  19 mins 25 secs

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Greg Lois provides an overview, and answers questions, about defending non-employment claims in New Jersey.

Episode 234: Case Law Update on Employee Status, New York Workers’ Compensation

April 19th, 2022  |  28 mins 16 secs

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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.

Episode 233: A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation, and Offset Rights Under Section 40 in New Jersey

April 11th, 2022  |  28 mins 26 secs

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Christopher Major leads a conversation about the practical approaches to recovery under New Jersey's Section 40

Episode 232: Wrap-Ups: Risk Reduction Schemes that Complicate Case Handling

April 4th, 2022  |  28 mins 8 secs

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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, will discuss the various ways that construction project risk transfer plans can result in convoluted case handling. Tashia will explain the nuances of "wrap up" insurance plans and how the subrogation and reimbursement rights of the parties can be affected.

Episode 231: The Second Injury Fund

March 28th, 2022  |  21 mins 23 secs

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Greg Lois explains how the Second Injury Fund in New Jersey works and how obtaining contribution from the Fund reduces exposure in total disability cases.

Episode 230: Fraud Update: New York Workers' Compensation

March 21st, 2022  |  34 mins 20 secs

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In this episode, "Fraud Update: New York Workers’ Compensation," Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on the impact of claim fraud on workers’ compensation in New York.

Episode 229: Workers' Compensation Exclusivity in NY/NJ - Exceptions and Recovery Rights

March 14th, 2022  |  17 mins 58 secs

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Episode 228: New York Workers’ Compensation Highlights for the Construction Claims Professionals

March 7th, 2022  |  42 mins 40 secs

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Led by Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, the Construction Litigation Webinar Series is a monthly discussion of recent case law developments and best practices for handling construction accident claims in New York.

Episode 227: Appeals and Reopeners in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation

February 28th, 2022  |  23 mins 37 secs

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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!)