Defending Employers

Episode 22: Should I Pay Temporary Disability in New York?

July 22nd, 2016  |  28 mins 3 secs

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Three attorneys (Tashia Rasul, Rachel Aronov, and Greg Lois) discuss the statutory requirement to pay lost time wage compensation, when it applies, and and when not to pay.

Episode 21: Off-premise Injuries in New Jersey - The Going-and-Coming Defense

June 27th, 2016  |  25 mins 45 secs

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Attorney Greg Lois discusses the legal defenses and practical claims handling considerations when an injury occurs off-premises.

Episode 20: The Going-and-Coming Defense in New York

June 17th, 2016  |  18 mins 56 secs

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Two trial attorneys (Tashia Rasul and Emily Flasz) discuss practical aspects of the handling cases where the injury to the employee occurs off premises.

Episode 19: Common Defenses in New Jersey Workers' Compensation

May 23rd, 2016  |  28 mins 45 secs

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Attorney Joe Jones and attorney Michael Gervolino explore the most commonly-used defenses in New Jersey workers' compensation law, including lack of jurisdiction, lack of notice, intoxication, and "no accident."

Episode 18: Most Common Defenses to Workers' Compensation in New York

May 16th, 2016  |  23 mins 27 secs

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Two Lois LLC Attorneys discuss the common defenses raised in opposition to New York workers' compensation claims.

Episode 17: Update to Special Report - Fund for Reopened Cases in New York

May 13th, 2016  |  15 mins 45 secs

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Question & answer session on the impact of the Board’s decision to appeal the recent appellate panel decision finding the closure of the Special Fund for Reopened Cases unconstitutional.

Episode 16: Is the Petitioner an Employee? New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law Analysis

April 25th, 2016  |  21 mins 43 secs

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In New Jersey, it's not always easy to determine if an injured worker was actually the employee of the insured. Attorneys Joe Jones and Michael Tomasino tackle this topic.

Episode 15: Special Report - The Fund for ReOpened Cases in New York

April 22nd, 2016  |  27 mins 23 secs

Attorneys Tashia Rasul, Declan Gourley, and Greg Lois from Lois LLC provide Q & A on impact of the decision in American Economy Insurance Company v. State of New York, decided April 14, 2016 which found that the retroactive application of New York WCL 25-a(1-a) to policies issued before October 1, 2013 was unconstitutional.

Episode 14: Is the Claimant my Employee?

April 18th, 2016  |  15 mins 51 secs

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Is this injured worker really the employee of my insured? Two Attorneys (Steve Bedoya and Christian Sison) explore this topic.

Episode 13: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey

March 28th, 2016  |  21 mins 28 secs

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Attorney Greg Lois discusses the functioning of New Jersey' Second Injury Fund and the impact the participation of the Fund can have on case exposures.

Episode 12: Penalties and "No Coverage" Exposure in New York

March 21st, 2016  |  24 mins 6 secs

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New York's workers' compensation law are a minefield of potential penalties and traps for the unwary. This episode discusses common penalties imposed on employers and carriers and discusses the penalties for failing to carry workers' compensation insurance.

Episode 11: Post Trial Practice in New Jersey

February 22nd, 2016  |  17 mins 36 secs

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Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on post-trial practice in New Jersey.