Tashia Rasul is a partner at Lois LLC where she defends employers in New York workers’ compensation matters and leads the Construction Defense Practice team. She frequently visits construction and other work sites to develop defense strategies. Tashia routinely handles complex cases involving occupational injuries, pulmonary diseases and catastrophic injuries. Tashia also works on Longshore workers’ compensation claims.
In addition to her trial practice, Tashia leads the Firm’s Diversity Committee. Tashia is active in the National Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation, a think tank of engaged female thought leaders committed to discussing challenges and emerging trends in the Workers’ Compensation industry.
Before joining Lois LLC, Tashia was an in-house counsel for a national insurance company, where she handled personal injury protection (PIP) and “No-fault” cases. Tashia has also represented school boards, police departments and municipalities in cases involving claims against Public entities under New Jersey’s Title 59.
Tashia frequently provides on-site training for employers and carriers. She is the author of numerous articles on workers’ compensation, some of which can be found on her LinkedIn page.
Tashia Rasul has hosted 55 Episodes.
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Episode 253: Global Settlements in Multijurisdictional Construction Claims
September 6th, 2022 | 23 mins 41 secs
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Tashia Rasul will explore the advantages of resolving the general liability and workers’ compensation cases at the same time.
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Episode 249: Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones
August 1st, 2022 | 36 mins 37 secs
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Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about using litigation milestones to coordinate counsel representing construction entities in actions pending in civil court and workers’ compensation court at the same time.
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Episode 244: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases
July 5th, 2022 | 32 mins 21 secs
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Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about coordinating counsel across multiple jurisdictions in construction accident cases.
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Episode 240: Construction Claims: Responding to the Loss
June 6th, 2022 | 22 mins 56 secs
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Episode 236: Construction Claims: Preparing for the Loss
May 2nd, 2022 | 20 mins 52 secs
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Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about assembling a team of risk professionals to collaborate when a new construction project is contemplated.
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Episode 232: Wrap-Ups: Risk Reduction Schemes that Complicate Case Handling
April 4th, 2022 | 28 mins 8 secs
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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, will discuss the various ways that construction project risk transfer plans can result in convoluted case handling. Tashia will explain the nuances of "wrap up" insurance plans and how the subrogation and reimbursement rights of the parties can be affected.
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Episode 228: New York Workers’ Compensation Highlights for the Construction Claims Professionals
March 7th, 2022 | 42 mins 40 secs
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Led by Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, the Construction Litigation Webinar Series is a monthly discussion of recent case law developments and best practices for handling construction accident claims in New York.
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Episode 224: Overview of New York Construction Claim Litigation
February 7th, 2022 | 22 mins 4 secs
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Tashia Rasul, Partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader, discusses the patchwork of numerous sources of law which form the basis for construction accident claims in New York. Examining these topics from the perspective of the builder or owner of a construction project, Tashia will provide an overview of the relevant New York common laws and statutory Labor Laws that impose duties and obligations on builders and owners and govern the civil claims that plaintiffs file.
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Episode 220: Goals of Multijurisdictional Coordination
January 3rd, 2022 | 17 mins 37 secs
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Episode 218: 2021 Year-End Review of Construction Case Law
December 6th, 2021 | 30 mins 55 secs
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In this episode, “Year-End Review of Construction Case Law,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, looks back at the important case law decisions of 2021 which will have an impact on how we defend claims in the future!
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Episode 214: Evaluating Exposure in Catastrophic Construction Losses
November 1st, 2021 | 38 mins 36 secs
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In this episode, “Evaluating Exposure in Catastrophic Construction Losses,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explains how an experienced defense litigator evaluates catastrophic construction accident claims to provide accurate estimates of exposure throughout the lifecycle of the litigated case.
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Episode 210: Litigating Insurance Coverage Disputes in Construction Cases
October 5th, 2021 | 21 mins 27 secs
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In this episode, Tashia Rasul discusses insurance coverage in construction cases. Among the topics discussed are: Who is covered in a Wrap-Up policy? What is an "enrolled" contractor and why does it matter?
What is covered in a wrap-up policy? Why is project definition and "phasing" important?
An overview of common issues that arise from a construction policy dispute.
This audio is taken from a live presentation recorded Monday, October 4, 2021.