Defending Employers

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

350 episodes of Defending Employers since the first episode, which aired on September 21st, 2015.

  • Episode 38: Appeals of Board Decisions in New York Workers' Compensation Cases

    February 20th, 2017  |  16 mins 6 secs
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    Two attorneys cover the fundamentals of appeals from Board decisions. Presenters Declan Gourley and Joseph Melchionne have years of experience representing employers and carriers before the Board. The presentation is designed to help the listener answer the following questions:
    “Should we appeal the Law Judge’s Decision in a workers’ compensation claim?” and
    “Does filing the appeal create a stay?” and
    “What are the tactical reasons for appealing the Law Judge?”
    “What will the appeal cost?”
    At the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of the appeals process, tactical aspects of appeals (stays), and the costs of the various types of appeals available.

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    Episode 37: Red Flags in New Jersey Section 20 Settlements: Medicare Secondary Payer Issues

    January 23rd, 2017  |  29 mins 28 secs
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    Audio from the recent presentation, “Medicare Secondary Payer Issues in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claims” from our New Jersey workers’ compensation webinar training series. AttorneyGreg Lois discusses Medicare Secondary Payer exposure and how it effects the settlement via Section 20 in New Jersey workers compensation matters.

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    Episode 36: Medicare Secondary Payer Issues in New York Workers' Compensation Settlements

    January 16th, 2017  |  21 mins 46 secs
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    Here is the post-webinar audio from our January 16, 2017 presentation, “Medicare Secondary Payers Issues in New York Workers' Compensation Settlements" from our New York workers' compensation webinar training series.

  • Episode 35: Section 40 Liens and Subrogation in New Jersey

    December 26th, 2016  |  17 mins 2 secs
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    Attorney Greg Lois presents “Section 40 Liens & Subrogation" from our New Jersey workers' compensation webinar training series. We discuss the types of actions where reimbursement from the proceeds of a third-party (civil) suit is possible, how much reimbursement we are due, and when we can subrogate in New Jersey.

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    Episode 34: Liens and Subrogation in New York

    December 19th, 2016  |  25 mins 12 secs
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    Christian Sison, Esq., and Greg Lois, Esq., discuss reimbursement and subrogation under Section 29 in New York workers compensation matters.

  • Episode 33: Indemnity Exposure Analysis in New Jersey

    November 28th, 2016  |  20 mins 42 secs
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    Attorney Joe Jones, partner at Lois LLC, discusses case exposure analysis for the indemnity aspects of a workers' compensation case in New Jersey.

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    Episode 32: Evaluating Cases for Exposure in New York

    November 21st, 2016  |  33 mins 12 secs
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    Attorney Greg Lois discusses trial and settlement of Schedule Loss of Use and Loss of Wage Earning Capacity claims in New York workers compensation matters.

  • Episode 31: Opiates - Third Fridays

    November 14th, 2016  |  10 mins 37 secs
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    "Third Fridays" is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois LLC featuring moderator Christian Sison. In this episode, Christian Sison is joined by attorney Declan Gourley for a freewheeling discussion of opiate weaning in New York workers' compensation cases. Recent Board panel decision on the issue is discussed.

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    Episode 30: A Work Accident Occurs - What Happens Next?

    October 26th, 2016  |  14 mins 14 secs
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    Attorney Christian Sison answers your questions about the immediate first steps every employer should take at the time of an injury at work.

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    Episode 29: Independent Medical Examinations in New Jersey

    October 24th, 2016  |  25 mins 23 secs
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    Attorneys Michael Tomasino and Greg Lois discuss the selection, preparation, and use of Independent Medical Evaluators in New Jersey workers' compensation claims.

  • Episode 28: Getting the Most from your Independent Medical Evaluations in New York

    October 17th, 2016  |  27 mins 10 secs
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    Trial attorney Usra Hussain joins Greg Lois in a fast-paced discussion covering the use of IMEs in New York workers' compensation cases.

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    Episode 27: "Occupationals" in New Jersey - Defending the cumulative exposure and repetitive use claim

    September 26th, 2016  |  19 mins 7 secs
    cumulative exposure, lois llc, new jersey, occupationals, repetitive injury, workers’ compensation law

    A New Jersey trial attorney discusses the defense of cumulative injury and occupational exposure claims under New Jersey's Workers' Compensation Act.