Christopher Major

Episode 138: Ethical Duties When Representing the Subrogor

April 14th, 2020  |  24 mins 48 secs

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In this episode, “Ethical Duties When Representing the Subrogor,” Christopher Major, leads a conversation about the ethical considerations for defense counsel representing a subrogated interest in a civil claim.

Major discusses the following:

• What are the rights of the workers’ compensation carrier under Section 29 to the proceeds of a third-party lawsuit?
• What happens when the parties to the civil action do not obtain consent to settlement.
• The remedy available to the third parties when the workers’ compensation carrier refuses to consent to a settlement. How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

Episode 133: Liens, Consents, & "Cramdown Motions" in New York

March 9th, 2020  |  24 mins 7 secs

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In this podcast, “Understanding Verbal Threshold in New Jersey,” Christopher Major discusses what happens when the plaintiff and tortfeasor in a civil action attempt to resolve their case by settlement without the consent of the workers’ compensation carrier in New York.

Episode 128: Understanding Verbal Threshold in New Jersey

February 11th, 2020  |  19 mins 9 secs

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Christopher Major discusses the right to sue after being injured in a motor vehicle accident and how that right can be complicated by a New Jersey law referred to as the “verbal threshold.”

Episode 124: Loss Transfer Claims in New York: Civil Litigation Practice

January 14th, 2020  |  19 mins 46 secs

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In this episode, “Loss Transfer Claims in New York," Christopher Major discusses claims for reimbursement made between carriers for first-party benefits.

Episode 122: Section 40 Reimbursement and Subrogation in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Claims

December 24th, 2019  |  13 mins 52 secs

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Christopher Major discusses reimbursement and subrogation of New Jersey workers' compensation indemnity and medical costs through third-party action. This audio is taken from a live training provided by Major on December 23, 2019.

Episode 121: Reimbursement and Subrogation In New York

December 16th, 2019  |  29 mins 44 secs

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Attorneys Christian Sison and Christopher Major discuss the the risk transfer options available to workers' compensation carriers in New York Workers' Compensation cases under Section 29 of the WCL.

Episode 64: Maximizing Recovery via Reimbursement and Subrogation Under New Jersey Section 40

December 27th, 2017  |  29 mins 43 secs

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Attorneys Christopher Major and Greg Lois present a webinar on carrier recovery through reimbursement and subrogation under New Jersey's Section 40 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-40). They discuss the impact of recent cases, such as the December 11, 2017 Supreme Court decision in Vitale v. Schering Plough and the November 22, 2017 Appellate Decision in Pino v. Polanco. The attorneys discuss reimbursement to the carrier/employer from the proceeds of civil actions as well as tactics for maximizing recovery - including practical negotiation tips for dealing with plaintiff's attorneys who always demand a lien reduction to "1/3rd."

Episode 63: Section 29 Reimbursement, Lien recovery, and Subrogation in New York

December 18th, 2017  |  22 mins 51 secs

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Attorneys Christopher Major and Glenn Johnston lead a presentation on Section 29 reimbursement and subrogation in New York workers' compensation claims. The attorneys discuss reimbursement to the carrier/employer from the proceeds of civil actions as well as tactics for maximizing recovery - including negotiation tips for dealing with plaintiff's attorneys who always demand a lien reduction to "1/3rd."