Displaying all 3 Episode of Defending Employers with the tag “appeals”.
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Episode 39: Re-Openers and Appeals in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Claims
February 27th, 2017 | 14 mins 25 secs
appeals, lois llc, post trial practice, re-openers
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
appeals, appellate, lois llc, new york workers' compensation law, section 23
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. -
Episode 10: Appeal of Board Decisions in New York
February 15th, 2016 | 16 mins 52 secs
appeals, new york, post-trial practice, workers’ compensation law
Two New York attorneys (Usra Hussain and Greg Lois) discuss post-trial practice in New York. The presenters provide an overview of the entire appellate system in New York as well as practical advice for perfecting an appeal.