Defending Employers

Episode 78: Virtual Hearings in New York

June 13th, 2018  |  19 mins 10 secs

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New York is replacing in-person hearings with “Virtual Hearings” held via web conference. LOIS is holding two webinars led by attorneys who have handled virtual hearings in New York to discuss what this means for claims handling, claim defense, and costs. Attorneys Declan Gourley, Esq., Christian Sison, Esq., and Tashia Rasul, Esq., discuss the impact of virtual hearings in New York workers’ compensation claims.

Episode 77: Virtual Hearings in New York: Panel Discussion

May 31st, 2018  |  31 mins 1 sec

New York is replacing in-person hearings with “Virtual Hearings” held via web conference. LOIS Attorneys Declan Gourley, Esq., Christian Sison, Esq. , and Tashia Rasul, Esq., discuss the impact of virtual hearings in New York workers’ compensation claims, particularly in regards to what this means for claims handling, claim defense, and costs.

Episode 76: New Jersey Defense Overview: Notice, Statute of Limitations, and Others

May 28th, 2018  |  18 mins 36 secs

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Attorney Greg Lois presents a webinar on "common defenses" in New Jersey.

Episode 75: What Virtual Hearings Mean for You

May 22nd, 2018  |  31 mins 17 secs

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New York is replacing in-person hearings with “Virtual Hearings” held via web conference. LOIS is holding two webinars led by attorneys who have handled virtual hearings in New York to discuss what this means for claims handling, claim defense, and costs. Attorneys Declan Gourley, Esq., Christian Sison, Esq., and Greg Lois, Esq., discuss the impact of virtual hearings in New York workers’ compensation claims.

Episode 74: An Uncommon Look at Common Defenses in New York Workers' Compensation Claims

May 21st, 2018  |  25 mins 14 secs

Attorneys Joseph Melchionne and Greg Lois discuss defenses commonly raised in New York workers' compensation cases. They discuss the defense of notice, statute of limitations, intoxication, and recreational loss among others.

Episode 73: Is the Petitioner an Employee? The Defense of Non-Employment in New Jersey

April 23rd, 2018  |  21 mins 42 secs

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Attorneys Karen Vincent and Chris Diaz of the Lois Law Firm present a webinar on the defense of "lack of employment" in New Jersey workers' compensation claims.

Episode 72: Lack of Employment; Special Issues in Employment (Employer-Employee)

April 16th, 2018  |  22 mins 29 secs

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Attorneys Greg Lois and Nidhi Shetye lead a presentation and on the definition of “employee” under the New York workers’ compensation law and raising lack of employment as a defense.

Episode 71: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey: Maximizing Contributions from the Fund

April 4th, 2018  |  23 mins 24 secs

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Attorneys Karen Vincent and Greg Lois of the Lois Law Firm explain how New Jersey's Second Injury Fund works, when relief can be obtained from the Fund, and strategies for maximizing the contribution of the Second Injury Fund. The presentation includes a practical step-by-step illustration of the impact of Fund contribution in a total disability case with pre-existing conditions.

Episode 70: Penalties and "No Coverage" Exposure in New York

March 20th, 2018  |  19 mins 16 secs

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Today’s podcast is designed to help the attendee answer the following questions: “What are the most common causes for penalties in New York?,” “How do we avoid case-level penalties?” and “What can we do to mitigate or resolve a penalty issue?”

Episode 69: Appeals and Reopeners in New Jersey

March 1st, 2018  |  26 mins 46 secs

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Attorneys Joe Jones and Karen Vincent of the Lois Law Firm discuss appeals and reopeners of New Jersey workers' compensation cases from the defense perspective.

Episode 68: Appeals and Post Trial Practice in New York

February 19th, 2018  |  12 mins 19 secs

Attorneys Greg Lois and Jeremy Janis lead a presentation and discussion on to answer questions about appeals and post-trial practice in New York workers' compensation claims.

Episode 67: New Jersey Section 20 and Secondary Payer Barriers

January 23rd, 2018  |  34 mins 34 secs

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Attorney Greg Lois discusses the availability of a lump-sum dismissal settlement in New Jersey Workers' Compensation cases. The presentation looks at the limitations on this type of compromise in the statute (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20), the rules (N.J.A.C. 12:235-13.1) and the case law. Attorney Lois reviews the barriers to Section 20 settlements and presents practical advice and opinion on obtaining the dismissal in court. The discussion also include an overview of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act as a barrier to full compromise settlements in New Jersey, with practical tips for resolving cases quickly.