About the show
This is the audio feed from Lois Law Firm’s popular webinar training series. Every month the Firm’s attorneys present different topics in workers’ compensation. Meant as a 101 level training course, the attorneys present a fresh take on common issues in workers’ compensation defense.
Special Reports and Presentations: When emerging legal issues arise that impact employers, Lois Law Firm publishes special presentations. These special events, hosted by attorneys and presented in plain English, make the emergent changes understandable for business owners, insurance carriers, and other attorneys.
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Episodes
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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 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.
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Episode 191: Third Party Settlements: Consent and Nunc Pro Tunc Motions
May 10th, 2021 | 20 mins 30 secs
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Attorney Chris Major on how New York's rules requiring consent to the third-party settlement work under Section 29 of the statute.
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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 189: Jurisdictional Defense: Definition of Employee
April 26th, 2021 | 26 mins 55 secs
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Greg Lois provides and overview and answer questions about defending non-employment claims in New Jersey.
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Episode 188: Case Law Update on Employee Status
April 19th, 2021 | 21 mins 57 secs
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Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on recent case law decisions touching on employee status in regards to workers’ compensation claims in New York.
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Episode 187: A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation, and Offset Rights Under Section 40 in New Jersey
April 12th, 2021 | 20 mins 25 secs
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Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a conversation about the practical approaches to recovery under New Jersey’s Section 40.
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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 185: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey
March 23rd, 2021 | 22 mins 17 secs
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This episode explores the ways that the Second Injury Fund in New Jersey can reduce exposure in total disability cases. This audio is taken from a live presentation on March 22, 2021.
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Episode 184: Update on Fraud in New York Workers' Compensation Cases
March 15th, 2021 | 29 mins 58 secs
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In this episode, Greg Lois leads a discussion and answers questions about fraud and the application of WCL Section 114-a in New York workers' compensation cases.
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Episode 183: A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation and Offset Rights Under Section 29 in New York
March 8th, 2021 | 28 mins 53 secs
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In this Episode, Christopher Major discusses the practical aspects of seeking Section 29 reimbursement for the workers' compensation carrier in New York.