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 199 Episodes.
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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.
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Episode 204: Medical Treatment in New York Workers' Compensation Cases: 2021 Update
August 16th, 2021 | 26 mins 58 secs
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Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on how medical treatment is changing in the world of New York workers' compensation. In this episode, Lois discusses the "Onboard Limited Release" program, the new Medical Treatment Guidelines, medicinal marijuana in New York workers' compensation cases, and other timely topics. This audio was recorded live on August 16, 2021 during client training.
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Episode 201: How NOT TO Defend a Wage Reconstruction Case in New Jersey
July 26th, 2021 | 23 mins 17 secs
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Greg Lois discusses wage reconstruction in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
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Episode 200: Defenses to Temporary Disability & Update on Labor Market attachment in New York
July 19th, 2021 | 29 mins 26 secs
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Greg Lois provides an overview and answers questions about defenses to temporary disability and provides an update on Labor Market Attachment as a defense in New York Workers' Compensation claims.
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Episode 197: Off Premises Injuries in New Jersey
June 28th, 2021 | 21 mins 53 secs
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Greg Lois leads a presentation on practical and legal aspects of defending off-premises injuries in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
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Episode 196: The Grey Area Rule
June 21st, 2021 | 23 mins 21 secs
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In this episode, "The Grey Area Rule," Greg Lois explores New York’s “Grey Area” rule regarding off-premises injuries.
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Episode 193: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Medical Marijuana and Medical Provider Claims: New Jersey Update
May 24th, 2021 | 20 mins 56 secs
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Greg discusses the following: Compensability Examples,* Jurisdictional Standards of Proof, Medicinal Marijuana Ruling Impact on Jersey Claims and Medical Provider Claims Jurisdictional Update
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Episode 192: Construction Defense: Multijurisdictional Coordination
May 17th, 2021 | 16 mins 29 secs
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Greg Lois discuss practical and legal aspects of defending construction accident claims in New York.