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 22: Should I Pay Temporary Disability in New York?
July 22nd, 2016 | 28 mins 3 secs
indemnity benefits, lois llc, new york, temporary disability, workers’ compensation law
Three attorneys (Tashia Rasul, Rachel Aronov, and Greg Lois) discuss the statutory requirement to pay lost time wage compensation, when it applies, and and when not to pay.
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Episode 21: Off-premise Injuries in New Jersey - The Going-and-Coming Defense
June 27th, 2016 | 25 mins 45 secs
defenses, lois llc, new jersey, parking lots, special mission, travel time, workers’ compensation law
Attorney Greg Lois discusses the legal defenses and practical claims handling considerations when an injury occurs off-premises.
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Episode 20: The Going-and-Coming Defense in New York
June 17th, 2016 | 18 mins 56 secs
general defenses, new york, off premises, workers’ compensation law
Two trial attorneys (Tashia Rasul and Emily Flasz) discuss practical aspects of the handling cases where the injury to the employee occurs off premises.
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Episode 19: Common Defenses in New Jersey Workers' Compensation
May 23rd, 2016 | 28 mins 45 secs
defenses, intoxication, jurisdiction, lois llc, new jersey, notice, workers’ compensation law
Attorney Joe Jones and attorney Michael Gervolino explore the most commonly-used defenses in New Jersey workers' compensation law, including lack of jurisdiction, lack of notice, intoxication, and "no accident."
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Episode 18: Most Common Defenses to Workers' Compensation in New York
May 16th, 2016 | 23 mins 27 secs
defenses, intoxication, jurisdiction, lois llc, new york, notice, statute of limitations, workers' compensation
Two Lois LLC Attorneys discuss the common defenses raised in opposition to New York workers' compensation claims.
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Episode 17: Update to Special Report - Fund for Reopened Cases in New York
May 13th, 2016 | 15 mins 45 secs
lois llc, new york, reopened, special fund, workers' compensation
Question & answer session on the impact of the Board’s decision to appeal the recent appellate panel decision finding the closure of the Special Fund for Reopened Cases unconstitutional.
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Episode 16: Is the Petitioner an Employee? New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law Analysis
April 25th, 2016 | 21 mins 43 secs
defenses, employee-employer, new jersey, uninsured employer's fund, workers’ compensation law
In New Jersey, it's not always easy to determine if an injured worker was actually the employee of the insured. Attorneys Joe Jones and Michael Tomasino tackle this topic.
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Episode 15: Special Report - The Fund for ReOpened Cases in New York
April 22nd, 2016 | 27 mins 23 secs
Attorneys Tashia Rasul, Declan Gourley, and Greg Lois from Lois LLC provide Q & A on impact of the decision in American Economy Insurance Company v. State of New York, decided April 14, 2016 which found that the retroactive application of New York WCL 25-a(1-a) to policies issued before October 1, 2013 was unconstitutional.
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Episode 14: Is the Claimant my Employee?
April 18th, 2016 | 15 mins 51 secs
casual employees, employer-employee, independent contractors, new york, workers’ compensation law
Is this injured worker really the employee of my insured? Two Attorneys (Steve Bedoya and Christian Sison) explore this topic.
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Episode 13: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey
March 28th, 2016 | 21 mins 28 secs
new jersey, second injury fund, workers’ compensation law
Attorney Greg Lois discusses the functioning of New Jersey' Second Injury Fund and the impact the participation of the Fund can have on case exposures.
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Episode 12: Penalties and "No Coverage" Exposure in New York
March 21st, 2016 | 24 mins 6 secs
new york, no coverage, penalties, penalty, uninsured employer, workers’ compensation law
New York's workers' compensation law are a minefield of potential penalties and traps for the unwary. This episode discusses common penalties imposed on employers and carriers and discusses the penalties for failing to carry workers' compensation insurance.
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Episode 11: Post Trial Practice in New Jersey
February 22nd, 2016 | 17 mins 36 secs
appeal re-opener, new jersey, post-trial practice, trial, workers’ compensation
Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on post-trial practice in New Jersey.