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 206: Global Settlements
September 7th, 2021 | 26 mins 3 secs
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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explores the advantages of resolving the general liability and workers’ compensation cases at the same time. Further, defense counsel representing general litigation defendant and workers’ compensation claim should be brought together at the time the arbitration, mediation, or other settlement opportunity arises.
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Episode 202: Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Litigation Using Milestones
August 2nd, 2021 | 43 mins 30 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 198: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Defense
July 7th, 2021 | 32 mins 36 secs
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In this episode, Tashia Rasul, Construction Defense Practice Team Leader at LOIS, discusses how employers can navigate legal issues in cross-jurisdictional construction accident cases. This audio is taken from a live client training provided on July 6, 2021.
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Episode 194: Responding to the Loss: Construction Defense
June 9th, 2021 | 22 mins 31 secs
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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, discusses how the immediate post-accident onsite investigation is key to defense of the claim. Where there is injury involving fall from height, an immediate investigation MUST be conducted to preserve evidence and document witness statements.
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Episode 190: Preparing for the Construction Loss: Assembling the Team
May 4th, 2021 | 33 mins 20 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. This team, assembled before any construction losses occur, can include the project owner, safety organization, investigators, on-site medical staff , insurance broker, third-party administrator, and any contractors present.
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Episode 186: Risk Transfer Schemes that Complicate Case Handling
April 5th, 2021 | 30 mins 53 secs
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Tashia Rasu discusses 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 182: What the Construction Risk Professional Needs to Know About Workers' Compensation
March 1st, 2021 | 40 mins 26 secs
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Here is Tashia Rasul, Construction Practice Team Leader at LOIS with her "Workers' Compensation Overview for Construction Claims Professionals" Presentation which was presented LIVE on Monday, March 1st.
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Episode 178: Overview of Construction Accident Litigation in New York
February 1st, 2021 | 23 mins 2 secs
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In this episode, 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 174: Goals of Multijurisdictional Litigation Coordination
January 5th, 2021 | 21 mins 45 secs
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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader starts off 2021 by looking at the goals of construction clients in coordinating the defense litigation involving the same plaintiff/claimant in multiple jurisdictions.
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Episode 170: Construction Claims in 2020: Trends, Takeaways & Notable Decisions
December 7th, 2020 | 29 mins 15 secs
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Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader looks at the important cases and trends that impacted the defense of construction claims in 2020.
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Episode 166: Calculating Exposure in Dual Jurisdiction Claims: Construction Defense
November 3rd, 2020 | 26 mins 23 secs
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In this episode, Lois Law Firm Partner and Construction Defense Practice Team Leader Tashia Rasul talks about calculating indemnity exposure in dual jurisdiction claims. This audio is from a live webinar provided to Firm clients on November 2, 2020.
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Episode 162: Coverage Disputes in Multijurisdictional Construction Claims
October 6th, 2020 | 22 mins 10 secs
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Construction Defense Team Leader Tashia Rasul leads a presentation on coverage issue in multijurisdictional construction claims. This audio is from a live presentation provided on October 5, 2020.