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 56: Defending Occupational Exposure and Repetitive Use Claims in New York
September 20th, 2017 | 13 mins 52 secs
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Attorneys Declan Gourley and Kristen Kapur discuss the defense of occupational exposure and repetitive use injuries in New York workers’ compensation cases. This audio comes from a LIVE webinar presentation.
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Episode 55: Defending Motions for Temporary and Medical Benefits in New Jersey
August 28th, 2017 | 27 mins 25 secs
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This is audio from a live presentation from attorney Greg Lois and answers the following questions: “How do I defend a Motion for Med and Temp in New Jersey?” and "What medical treatment is required under the statute?” and “What are the common defenses used by a Respondent when facing a motion?”
At the end of the presentation, attendees will understand what a Motion for Temporary and Medical Benefits is, what exposures are posed by the motion, and how to best defend the motion.
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Medical Treatment Guidelines and Opioid Management in New York Workers' Compensation Claims
August 21st, 2017 | 24 mins 45 secs
Attorneys Greg Lois and Jeremy Janis lead a presentation and answer questions about medical treatment issues and non-acute pain management in New York workers’ compensation claims.
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Episode 53: New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits
July 24th, 2017 | 21 mins 58 secs
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This is audio from a live seminar presented by attorneys Michael Gervolino and Greg Lois and answers the following questions: “Should I issue temporary disability benefits?” and ”If so, how much?” and “When can I stop Paying?”
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Episode 52: Temporary Disability Benefits in New York
July 18th, 2017 | 33 mins 6 secs
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Attorneys Elizabeth Perez and Greg Lois discuss the nuts-and-bolts of issuing temporary disability benefits – when the benefits are due, how much to pay, and when benefits can be stopped. They also discuss the new C-258.1 work search form issued by the Board on July 14, 2017 and the newly-changed rate of temporary disability compensation.
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Episode 51: Defending Off-Premises Workers' Compensation Accidents in New Jersey
June 27th, 2017 | 14 mins 19 secs
Attorneys Karen Vincent and Joe Jones discuss the issues surrounding off-premises accidents. They address injuries arising during commutes to work, paid travel time, and business travel. The two litigators have a dialog about various fact scenarios as examples of when an off-premises injury will be and will not be considered compensable by the courts. At the end of the presentation attendees have a basic understanding of the “Going and Coming” defense under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act and case law.
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Episode 50: The Going and Coming Defense in New York
June 19th, 2017 | 12 mins 36 secs
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Attorneys John Marzolla and Kristen Kapur will cover the “Going and Coming” rule in New York and its application to cases involving off-premises losses and travel. They will explore the basic presumptions afforded claimants under the Law and discuss applicable defenses. At the end of the presentation attendees will have a basic understanding of when the Going and Coming defense applies under the New York Workers’ Compensation Law.
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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.