Episode Archive
334 episodes of Defending Employers since the first episode, which aired on September 21st, 2015.
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Episode 298: New York’s “Serious Injury” Threshold and New Jersey’s “Verbal Threshold” in MVA Cases
August 14th, 2023 | 21 mins 10 secs
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Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, covers the additional elements needed for a viable MVA civil case in New York and New Jersey.
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Episode 297: Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones
August 7th, 2023 | 21 mins 49 secs
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Tashia leads a discussion about using litigation milestones to coordinate counsel representing construction entities in actions pending in civil court and workers’ compensation court at the same time.
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Episode 296: Permanent Disability and Settlements in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Cases
July 24th, 2023 | 50 mins 45 secs
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Greg Lois looks at Section 20, Section 22, and Trial-to-Judgment options in this jurisdiction.
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Episode 295: Closing Workers’ Compensation Cases in New York: Medicare Secondary Payer Obligations
July 17th, 2023 | 46 mins 56 secs
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Greg Lois explores some complications that must be considered BEFORE a case is settled: The AGE or MEDICARE ENTITLEMENT of the claimant (Medicare as Secondary Payer Act Exposure).
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Episode 294: Components of a Bulletproof Consent Letter Under Section 29(5)
July 10th, 2023 | 28 mins 12 secs
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Christopher Major break downs the consent requirement and lay out what belongs in the final agreement.
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Episode 293: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases
July 3rd, 2023 | 25 mins 55 secs
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Noah Pollack leads a discussion and answers questions about coordinating counsel across multiple jurisdictions in construction accident
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Episode 292: Discovery, Pre-Trials, Trials, & Appeals in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claims
June 26th, 2023 | 24 mins 48 secs
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Greg Lois explains the litigation process in New Jersey workers’ compensation claims.
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Episode 291: Guide to Permanent Disability & Settlements in New York Workers’ Compensation Claims
June 19th, 2023 | 43 mins 48 secs
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How awards for permanent medical impairment and loss of earning capacity are calculated with recommendations for handling cases at the permanency stage.
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Episode 290: “Subrogation” as a Term of Art: The Difference Between Lien, Subrogation, and Offset Rights
June 12th, 2023 | 26 mins 42 secs
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Major addresses how to perfect your lien rights every step of the way so that you are holding the cards when the third-party action settles.
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Episode 289: Construction Claims: Responding to the Loss
June 5th, 2023 | 16 mins 41 secs
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Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about how the immediate post-accident onsite investigation is key to defense of the workers' compensation and general liability claim.
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Episode 288: Practical Guide to Closing Medical Provider Claims in New Jersey
May 22nd, 2023 | 30 mins 47 secs
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In 2023 Medical Provider Claims are now one-in-five (20%) of all new cases filed before the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
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Episode 287: Discovery, Trials, Hearings, & Appeals in New York Workers’ Compensation Cases
May 15th, 2023 | 36 mins
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Tim Kane provides you with an insider’s look at how the litigation process and explains step-by-step how a case moves from inception to resolution.