Episode Archive
325 episodes of Defending Employers: Audio From Lois Law Firm Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys since the first episode, which aired on September 21st, 2015.
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Episode 313: 2023 Year in Review of New York Workers’ Compensation Case Law
December 18th, 2023 | 30 mins 54 secs
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Greg looks back to review and explain important case-law decisions, regulatory changes, and statutory updates that impact the handling and defense of NY workers’ compensation cases.
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Episode 312: 2023 Changes in the Law Affecting Subrogation
December 11th, 2023 | 34 mins 45 secs
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A look back on trial and appellate decisions published over the year of 2023 and how those decisions impact the carrier’s rights under Section 29 in New York and Section 40 in New Jersey
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Episode 311: Ethical Considerations for Defense Counsel in a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case
November 27th, 2023 | 27 mins 40 secs
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Greg focuses on the ethical issues for respondent’s counsel in a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case.
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Episode 310: Ethical Considerations for Defense Counsel in a New York Workers’ Compensation Case
November 20th, 2023 | 44 mins 34 secs
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Greg focuses on the ethical issues for defense counsel in a New York Workers’ Compensation Case and discuss conflicts of interest relating to insured clients.
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Episode 309: The Concept of “Extra-Comp” Exposure and How to Fight It
November 13th, 2023 | 40 mins 18 secs
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Christopher Major dives into how we can avoid significant “back-end” exposure for workers’ compensation benefits outside of the workers’ compensation claim itself.
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Episode 308: Calculating Exposure in Dual Jurisdiction Claims
November 6th, 2023 | 26 mins 7 secs
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Tashia Rasul explains how a defense litigator evaluates catastrophic construction accident claims to provide accurate estimates of exposure.
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Episode 307: New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Settlements: Second Injury Fund Contribution
October 23rd, 2023 | 27 mins 10 secs
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Greg explores some complications that must be considered BEFORE a case is settled. Greg will explore whether we can get CONTRIBUTION and explain how New Jersey’s SECOND INJURY FUND works.
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Episode 306: Ending Future Exposure in New York: The Release and Resignation Guide
October 16th, 2023 | 32 mins 22 secs
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In this episode, Greg takes a look at: Full and Final Settlements and How can we avoid future exposure? RELEASE & RESIGNATIONS
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Episode 305: The Impact of Civil Cases on Workers’ Compensation Claims: Investigation, Leverage, and the Global Defense Model
October 10th, 2023 | 39 mins 23 secs
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How to investigate and leverage a civil case, principles of res judicata and collateral estoppel, and how the “global defense” model is the key to driving down exposure.
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Episode 304: Coverage Disputes in Construction Litigation
October 2nd, 2023 | 22 mins 46 secs
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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, leads a discussion and answers questions about litigating policy disputes in construction accident cases.
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Episode 303: Common Pitfalls to Avoid in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Settlements: Medicare as Secondary Payer
September 25th, 2023 | 21 mins 9 secs
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Greg explores some complications that must be considered BEFORE a case is settled: The AGE or MEDICARE ENTITLEMENT of the claimant.
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Episode 302: Closing Cases in New York When Aggregate Trust Fund Deposit is Required: How to Calculate and Handle
September 18th, 2023 | 19 mins 10 secs
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Greg explore some complications that must be considered BEFORE a case is settled: "How to Evaluate Exposure and Discount in Total Disability Cases" and "Is the Client an Insurer or Insured?"