Greg Lois

Episode 43: Legislative Update - New York Workers' Compensation Law Changes

April 12th, 2017  |  45 mins 9 secs

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The New York Workers’ Compensation Law was changed on April 10, 2017. Lois LLC held a webinar for clients and guests on how the statutory changes will affect employers, carriers, and self insureds in New York.

Attorney Greg Lois covers the fundamentals and at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of changes in the new law and how this will affect the handling of New York workers’ compensation cases.

Episode 42: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Practice

March 28th, 2017  |  22 mins 59 secs

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Audio from the March 27, 2017 webinar presentation on New jersey's Second Injury Fund. Topics discussed include: “What is New Jersey’s Second Injury Fund?” “How does the Fund work?” “Can I get relief from the Fund in my total disability case?” and “How does the contribution of the Fund reduce my exposure?” Attorneys Greg Lois and Michael Gervolino cover the basics of handling cases involving the Second Injury Fund and at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of what the Fund is, how it works, and how contribution from the Fund may reduce exposure in a total disability case.

Episode 40: Penalties and No Coverage Exposure in New York Workers' Compensation Claims

March 20th, 2017  |  16 mins 7 secs

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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board collects $3 Million per year in procedural penalties alone. This is a staggering figure - amounting to approximately $300 in penalty for each new case accepted by the WCB. New York is a form-driven jurisdiction, and most common penalties arise from the late filing of required boilerplate forms.

Episode 39: Re-Openers and Appeals in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Claims

February 27th, 2017  |  14 mins 25 secs

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Attorney Greg Lois presents an overview of post-trial practice in New Jersey. The presentation is designed to help the listener answer the following questions: “What happens after a trial judgment or settlement is reached?” and “Can the Petitioner reopen the case?” and “Can the Respondent reopen the case?”“What is a commutation?” and “Can the Judge of Compensation be appealed?” Greg Lois will cover the basics of case closures and at at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of what happens after judgment or settlement.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

September 26th, 2016  |  19 mins 7 secs

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