Episode Archive
340 episodes of Defending Employers since the first episode, which aired on September 21st, 2015.
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Episode 160: IMEs versus Record Reviews in New York Workers' Compensation Claims
September 21st, 2020 | 32 mins 45 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
In this episode, Attorney Greg Lois discusses the pros and cons of Independent Medical Evaluations versus Record Reviews in New York Workers' Compensation claims. This podcast audio is taken from the live training provided to the Firm's clients on September 21, 2020.
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Episode 159: COVID-19 Presumptions for Essential Workers in New Jersey
September 17th, 2020 | 40 mins 41 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
On September 14, 2020 New Jersey’s Governor signed a bill created a presumption of compensability for COVID-19 claims in New Jersey for “essential workers.” This law is retroactive to March 9, 2020. This is audio from our live Q & A on the impact of the new COVID-19 presumption in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
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Episode 158: Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New Jersey
September 14th, 2020 | 20 mins 42 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
In this episode, Chris Major leads a discussion on the use of pre-answer motion practice in New Jersey civil litigation. This podcast audio is taken from a live client webinar presented on September 14, 2020.
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Episode 157: Global Settlements
September 7th, 2020 | 29 mins 30 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
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.
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Episode 156: How To: Defending Motions for Med & Temp in New Jersey!
August 28th, 2020 | 31 mins 11 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
In this episode, we discuss defense strategies to handle Motions for Medical and Temporary Disability benefits in New Jersey workers' compensation cases. This audio is taken from a live webinar provided to clients on August 24, 2020.
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Episode 155: Medical Treatment in New York UPDATE
August 21st, 2020 | 30 mins 34 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
We discuss the new Medical Treatment Guidelines coming into effect in January 2021; How the "Provider Expansion" rules are working; The impact of out-of-state care on exposure and costs;
How telemedicine is impacting medical care in workers' compensation cases; The Drug Formulary; and Update on medicinal marijuana in New York workers' compensation cases. -
Episode 154: Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New York
August 14th, 2020 | 17 mins 47 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Christopher Major provides an overview of the use of motion practice to limit exposure in New York civil actions.
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Episode 153: Coordinating Mulitjuridictional Defenses Using Milestones
August 6th, 2020 | 44 mins 53 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explores the likely milestones to be reached in each jurisdiction. At each point, consideration should be made as to whether to convene a meeting of necessary stakeholders to decide on a unified course of action. Where a decision does not need to be made, these milestones serve as a marker for a meeting to be held between defense counsel to update as to the progress of each case.
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Episode 152: How NOT TO Defend a Wage Reconstruction Case in New Jersey
July 29th, 2020 | 31 mins 27 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Greg Lois discusses the recent decision in Calero v Target and explains how NOT TO defend wage reconstruction claims in New Jersey Workers' Compensation courts.
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Episode 151: Case Law Update on Temporary Disability in New York
July 28th, 2020 | 23 mins 36 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Greg Lois answers questions live about temporary disability benefits in New York.
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Episode 150: New York's "Serious Injury" Threshold: Major Mondays
July 14th, 2020 | 20 mins 50 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Christopher Major provides an overview of Article 51 of the Insurance Law which provides that a plaintiff in a personal injury action arising out of negligence in the use or operation of a motor vehicle must establish that he/she has incurred a basic economic loss exceeding $50,000 or must establish that he/she has suffered “serious injury."
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Episode 149: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Defenses
July 7th, 2020 | 31 mins 49 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm and Team Leader of the Construction defense practice, on legal issues in coordinating multijurisdictional defenses.