Greg Lois
Co-Host of Defending Employers
Gregory Lois represents employers, self-insured companies, third party administrators, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters. Greg has served as lead attorney on more than 100 trials involving workplace discrimination, workers’ compensation, and civil claims.
Gregory Lois is the Managing Partner of Lois Law Firm LLC. Greg is the co-author of the LexisNexis “Practice Guide to Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey” published by Matthew Bender (2017 – 2019, ISBN: 9781522159360). In October 2019, Greg earned the designation “Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP)” at the Litigation Management Institute hosted at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Greg Lois has hosted 206 Episodes.
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Episode 230: Fraud Update: New York Workers' Compensation
March 21st, 2022 | 34 mins 20 secs
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In this episode, "Fraud Update: New York Workers’ Compensation," Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on the impact of claim fraud on workers’ compensation in New York.
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Episode 227: Appeals and Reopeners in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation
February 28th, 2022 | 23 mins 37 secs
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Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on appeals (very quickly) and reopeners (most of the presentation). This presentation focuses on the practical approach to bringing reopener cases to closure (or avoiding them altogether!)
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Episode 223: New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law Year-in-Review & Predictions for 2022!
January 24th, 2022 | 18 mins 52 secs
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In this episode, Greg Lois presents his Annual "Year-In-Review" Presentation with a look ahead to what's expected to change in 2022.
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Episode 222: Impact of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service's New Set-Aside Submission Reference Guide on Workers' Compensation Settlements
January 20th, 2022 | 38 mins 40 secs
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This episode addresses the January 10, 2022 changes to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement Reference Guide, Version 3.5 and applies to all jurisdictions where “full-and-final” settlements (including future medical exposure) are allowed.
The Set Aside Reference Guide was updated on January 10, 2022 to state that Medicare no longer gives “non submit” set aside allocations the same deference as “submitted and approved” set aside allocations. This will have a big impact on workers’ compensation settlements. This is new and conflicts with other guidance issued by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service regarding both required pre-approval and the review thresholds.
We explain and discuss the following:
what the carriers/self-insured obligations are under the Medicare as Secondary payer Act (the “Act”).
The options available to carriers and self-insured who want to remain in compliance with the Act.
The costs and tradeoffs between the various options for remaining in compliance with the Medicare as Secondary Payer Act.
The legal precedence and authority that CMS has and explains the litigation risks of various methods of compliance.
The contradictions inherent in the new Reference Guide which makes compliance with the new guidance impossible in some situations.This episode audio is taken from a live presentation which is available here for viewing: https://loisllc.com/medicare/impact-of-cmss-new-msa-submission-guidance-on-workers-compensation-settlements/
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Episode 219: The Importance of Risk Transfer in New York Workers' Compensation
December 20th, 2021 | 21 mins 45 secs
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In this episode, Greg Lois leads a discussion on reimbursement from the proceeds of third party claims as well as the carrier/employer's right to subrogate.
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Episode 217: Evaluating Exposure in New Jersey
November 22nd, 2021 | 21 mins 17 secs
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Episode 216: Evaluating Cases for Permanency Exposure
November 15th, 2021 | 30 mins 59 secs
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Greg Lois leads a discussion and answers questions on evaluating claims for permanency exposure in New York. We will focus on the recent case law and practical advice on how to minimize the employer’s exposure in Loss of Wage Earning Capacity awards.
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Episode 213: Understand New Jersey's New "Preference Law"
October 25th, 2021 | 28 mins 38 secs
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On September 30, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill A2617, which provides as follows:
Following a work-related injury, an employer shall provide a hiring preference to an employee who has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) and is unable to return to the position at which the employee was previously employed for any existing, unfilled position offered by the employer for which the employee can perform the essential functions of the position.
In this episode, Greg Lois discusses the impact of this new law on New Jersey employers.
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Episode 212: Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York
October 18th, 2021 | 24 mins 20 secs
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Greg Lois and Christian Sison discuss the guidance from the Board regarding general releases in Section 32 settlements in New York Workers’ Compensation claims.
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Episode 209: Expert Witness
September 27th, 2021 | 32 mins 18 secs
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Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on practical aspects and legal procedure for obtaining an expert opinion in a New Jersey workers' compensation claim.
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Episode 208: IMEs versus Record Reviews in New York
September 20th, 2021 | 32 mins 58 secs
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Greg Lois leads a discussion and answers questions on the best use of independent medical evaluations in New York.
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Episode 205: Defending Motions for Med & Temp in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Cases
August 23rd, 2021 | 40 mins 16 secs
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Unless you defend Motions for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits in New Jersey aggressively and successfully you will be exposed for higher medical costs and significant legal fees payable to Petitioner's counsel. In this episode, Greg Lois discusses best practices for defending Motions for Med & Temp and provide answers to common questions.
Topics discussed:
An overview of what types of medical care are required under the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Act;
How to reduce costs of care by directing treatment and using networks;
What happens when a Petitioner is successful on a Motion for Med & temp and how attorneys' fees are calculated;
Strategies to control exposure for Petitioner's attorneys' fee costs in Motions for Med & Temp;
An overview of the parts of a basic motion for Med & Temp and what the Petitioner is required to prove in order to be successful;
The courtroom procedure and timing for defending these Motions;
The differenced between and "Emergent" and "Standard" Motion for Med & Temp;
Best practices for Risk Professionals and Attorneys defending these claims.This audio is from a live webinar provided to clients on August 23, 2021.