About the show
Our Monthly Workers' Compensation webinar series: The audio feed from Lois Law Firm's popular webinar training series is hosted here. 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. The audio feed from these special presentations is available exclusively here.
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Episodes
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Episode 49: Defending Additional Sites in New York
May 26th, 2017 | 21 mins 36 secs
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Attorney Christian Sison presents strategies for defending New York claims against additional sites and consequential injuries being added later – beginning with “Day One” tactics to preserve all defenses!
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Episode 48: Which Defense Applies? Overview of Common Defenses in New Jersey
May 22nd, 2017 | 20 mins 54 secs
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Attorneys Karen Vincent and Michael Gervolino discuss the application of various defenses in New Jersey Workers' Compensation cases. Among the defenses discussed are the intoxication defense, the defense of intentional self-harm, and idiopathic loss. This is the post-webinar audio from our recent presentation, “Common Defenses in New Jersey" from our workers' compensation webinar training series, which was presented live on May 22, 2017.
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Episode 47: Impact of 2017 Reform on New York Workers' Compensation
May 17th, 2017 | 21 mins 41 secs
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Law was changed on April 10, 2017. Lois LLC held a webinar for clients and guests on how the statutory changes will affect employers, carriers, and self insureds in New York.
Attorney Greg Lois covers the fundamentals and at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of changes in the new law and how this will affect the handling of New York workers’ compensation cases.
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Episode 46: Overview of Defenses in New York Workers' Compensation Cases
May 15th, 2017 | 29 mins 26 secs
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Attorneys Tim Kane and Greg Lois cover the fundamentals on challenging the the basic presumptions relied upon by the claimant in establishing their case, disputing new “consequential” body parts, and raising all applicable defense. We discuss some little used (but available) defenses, such as the intoxication defense. At the end of the presentation attendees will have a basic understanding of various common defenses under the New York Workers’ Compensation Law.
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Episode 45: Is the Petitioner an Employee? The Defense of No Employment in New Jersey
April 24th, 2017 | 20 mins 1 sec
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Here is the post-webinar audio from our most recent presentation, “Is the Petitioner an Employee?" from our New Jersey workers' compensation webinar training series.
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Episode 44: Is the Claimant an Employee? The Defense of Lack of Employment in New York
April 17th, 2017 | 23 mins 9 secs
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Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on the defense of Lack of Employment in New York workers' compensation cases.
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Episode 43: Legislative Update - New York Workers' Compensation Law Changes
April 12th, 2017 | 45 mins 9 secs
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Law was changed on April 10, 2017. Lois LLC held a webinar for clients and guests on how the statutory changes will affect employers, carriers, and self insureds in New York.
Attorney Greg Lois covers the fundamentals and at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of changes in the new law and how this will affect the handling of New York workers’ compensation cases.
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Episode 42: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Practice
March 28th, 2017 | 22 mins 59 secs
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Audio from the March 27, 2017 webinar presentation on New jersey's Second Injury Fund. Topics discussed include: “What is New Jersey’s Second Injury Fund?” “How does the Fund work?” “Can I get relief from the Fund in my total disability case?” and “How does the contribution of the Fund reduce my exposure?” Attorneys Greg Lois and Michael Gervolino cover the basics of handling cases involving the Second Injury Fund and at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of what the Fund is, how it works, and how contribution from the Fund may reduce exposure in a total disability case.
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Episode 41: In Depth: New Loss Handling in New York
March 24th, 2017 | 15 mins
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We go deep on the New York State-required initial contacts to the petitioner/claimant.
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Episode 40: Penalties and No Coverage Exposure in New York Workers' Compensation Claims
March 20th, 2017 | 16 mins 7 secs
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board collects $3 Million per year in procedural penalties alone. This is a staggering figure - amounting to approximately $300 in penalty for each new case accepted by the WCB. New York is a form-driven jurisdiction, and most common penalties arise from the late filing of required boilerplate forms.
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Episode 39: Re-Openers and Appeals in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Claims
February 27th, 2017 | 14 mins 25 secs
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Attorney Greg Lois presents an overview of post-trial practice in New Jersey. The presentation is designed to help the listener answer the following questions: “What happens after a trial judgment or settlement is reached?” and “Can the Petitioner reopen the case?” and “Can the Respondent reopen the case?”“What is a commutation?” and “Can the Judge of Compensation be appealed?” Greg Lois will cover the basics of case closures and at at the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of what happens after judgment or settlement.
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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.