Joseph Melchionne
Co-Host of Defending Employers
Joseph Melchionne is an attorney licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Joseph concentrates his practice on New York Workers’ Compensation Defense; representing insurance companies and self-insured employers before the New York Workers’ Compensation Board. He primarily appears in the Manhattan hearing point. Joseph is the author of numerous articles on workers’ compensation defense which can be found here.
Prior to joining Lois, LLC, Joseph worked for a law firm where his practice was focused on New Jersey family law and matrimonial matters such as divorce, child custody, and the equitable distribution of marital property. Prior to that, Joseph completed clerkships in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part and General Equity Part, Essex Vicinage for the Honorable Garry J. Furnari, J.S.C. and the Honorable David B. Katz, P.J.S.C.
Before embarking on a career in law, Joseph earned a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy & Human Services and worked as a psychological counselor. Joseph is certified as a New Jersey State Family Court and Special Civil mediator.
Joseph Melchionne has hosted three Episodes.
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Episode 74: An Uncommon Look at Common Defenses in New York Workers' Compensation Claims
May 21st, 2018 | 25 mins 14 secs
Attorneys Joseph Melchionne and Greg Lois discuss defenses commonly raised in New York workers' compensation cases. They discuss the defense of notice, statute of limitations, intoxication, and recreational loss among others.
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Episode 38: Appeals of Board Decisions in New York Workers' Compensation Cases
February 20th, 2017 | 16 mins 6 secs
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Two attorneys cover the fundamentals of appeals from Board decisions. Presenters Declan Gourley and Joseph Melchionne have years of experience representing employers and carriers before the Board. The presentation is designed to help the listener answer the following questions:
“Should we appeal the Law Judge’s Decision in a workers’ compensation claim?” and
“Does filing the appeal create a stay?” and
“What are the tactical reasons for appealing the Law Judge?”
“What will the appeal cost?”
At the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of the appeals process, tactical aspects of appeals (stays), and the costs of the various types of appeals available. -
Episode 18: Most Common Defenses to Workers' Compensation in New York
May 16th, 2016 | 23 mins 27 secs
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Two Lois LLC Attorneys discuss the common defenses raised in opposition to New York workers' compensation claims.