Christopher Major is the Senior Associate in the general litigation department at Lois LLC.
Prior to LOIS, Christopher practiced in the areas of New Jersey workers’ compensation claims and personal injury lawsuits. Since joining LOIS, Christopher has engaged in a wide array of practice areas including defending workers’ compensation carriers and self-insureds in claims before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. In addition to coordinating defense efforts with LOIS attorneys in related workers’ compensation claims, Christopher defends the interests of carriers and self-insureds in general liability claims including civil first-party defense in all personal injury, construction accident and motor vehicle accident negligence suits.
Christopher also protects and enforces the rights of carriers and self-insureds in all subrogation-related actions, including prosecuting subrogated actions in civil court under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Statute Section 40 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-40) and New York Workers’ Compensation Law Section 29, asserting statutory demands for reimbursement under Section 40 and Section 29, litigating intercompany loss transfer in motor vehicle accident claims pursuant to New York Insurance Law Section 5105, and defending workers’ compensation carriers and self-insureds in New York HIMP-1 reimbursement requests.
Christopher Major has hosted 51 Episodes.
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Episode 259: Can I Assert a Lien? Recoveries Subject to the Carrier’s Rights and How to Navigate Third-Party Settlement Allocations
October 11th, 2022 | 31 mins 20 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Christopher Major straightens out exactly when you are entitled to reimbursement, and what to do about manipulative settlement allocations by third-party counsel.
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Episode 258: "Extra-Comp" Exposure: How to Combat No-Fault and HIMP Claims in New York
October 5th, 2022 | 22 mins 27 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Keeping the exposure down during a workers’ compensation claim is difficult enough. With the deck perpetually stacked against the carrier in New York, enforcing limits on indemnity and medical benefits can be a daunting task. What happens, however, when claims that impact your workers’ compensation reserves arise outside of the Workers’ Compensation Board?
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Episode 254: The Pitfalls for a Carrier Seeking Reimbursement from NY State or Municipal Entities
September 12th, 2022 | 23 mins 38 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Christopher Major dives into the pitfalls for a carrier seeking reimbursement from NY State or municipal entities.
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Episode 250: Keep it Under One Roof: Harmonizing Defense and Subrogation Efforts Across the Workers’ Compensation Claim
August 8th, 2022 | 26 mins 32 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Christopher Major dives into the issues of investigation, damages, discovery, trial strategy, and “global” settlements.
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Episode 246: Winning Summary Judgment Motion by Establishing Special Employment: A Closer Look at a Recent Winning Result
July 12th, 2022 | 23 mins 7 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
In a stunning civil case where a jury verdict of millions of dollars was likely, LOIS Attorney Chris Major won a complete dismissal via summary judgment.
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Episode 245: Employee Won’t Sue? How to Subrogate and Prove Third-Party Causes of Action
July 11th, 2022 | 28 mins 22 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Both Section 29 in New York and Section 40 in New Jersey permit the carrier to sue “in the shoes” of the claimant/petitioner. Why would a claimant/petitioner not sue a third party? What can you do if they refuse? What are the statutory prerequisites to commencing a subrogation action? What are the proofs and legal standards involved for common third-party causes of action?
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Episode 241: The Powerful Consent Requirement in NY and Third-Party Settlement Consent Best Practices
June 13th, 2022 | 21 mins 56 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Section 29(5) has an explicit written consent requirement. Christopher Major goes over how to weaponize this powerful leverage in the context of your case. A good consent letter can drastically reduce your total exposure, but a bad consent letter can sink a case!
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Episode 237: Future Offset Rights in NY/NJ: Who Pays for What, and When?
May 9th, 2022 | 29 mins 21 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Christopher Major, addresses the often-misunderstood issue of future credit and offset rights under Section 40 in New Jersey (NJSA 34:15-40) and Section 29 in New York (WCL Section 29) when the petitioner/claimant settles their third-party case.
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Episode 233: A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation, and Offset Rights Under Section 40 in New Jersey
April 11th, 2022 | 28 mins 26 secs
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Christopher Major leads a conversation about the practical approaches to recovery under New Jersey's Section 40
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Episode 229: Workers' Compensation Exclusivity in NY/NJ - Exceptions and Recovery Rights
March 14th, 2022 | 17 mins 58 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
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Episode 225: Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York
February 14th, 2022 | 26 mins 11 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
In this live episode, “Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the important cases and rule changes in these jurisdictions. Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.
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Episode 221: Maximizing Recovery in New York MVA Cases: The $50K Threshold and Intercompany Loss Transfer
January 10th, 2022 | 22 mins 58 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation