Displaying items 171-180 of 201 in total of Defending Employers with the tag "new jersey".
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Episode 82: Do I have to pay Temporary Disability in New Jersey?
July 23rd, 2018 | 19 mins 18 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Attorney Karen Vincent leads a presentation and discussion about when to issue temporary disability benefits in New Jersey workers' compensation claims. We discuss the waiting period, defenses to paying, and when payment can end.
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Episode 81: Should I Pay Temporary Disability in New York?
July 16th, 2018 | 15 mins 50 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion about when to issue temporary disability benefits in New York workers' compensation claims. We discuss the waiting period, defenses to paying, and when payment can end.
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Episode 78: Virtual Hearings in New York
June 13th, 2018 | 19 mins 10 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
New York is replacing in-person hearings with “Virtual Hearings” held via web conference. LOIS is holding two webinars led by attorneys who have handled virtual hearings in New York to discuss what this means for claims handling, claim defense, and costs. Attorneys Declan Gourley, Esq., Christian Sison, Esq., and Tashia Rasul, Esq., discuss the impact of virtual hearings in New York workers’ compensation claims.
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Episode 75: What Virtual Hearings Mean for You
May 22nd, 2018 | 31 mins 17 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
New York is replacing in-person hearings with “Virtual Hearings” held via web conference. LOIS is holding two webinars led by attorneys who have handled virtual hearings in New York to discuss what this means for claims handling, claim defense, and costs. Attorneys Declan Gourley, Esq., Christian Sison, Esq., and Greg Lois, Esq., discuss the impact of virtual hearings in New York workers’ compensation claims.
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Episode 73: Is the Petitioner an Employee? The Defense of Non-Employment in New Jersey
April 23rd, 2018 | 21 mins 42 secs
defenses, lois llc, new jersey, workers' compensation
Attorneys Karen Vincent and Chris Diaz of the Lois Law Firm present a webinar on the defense of "lack of employment" in New Jersey workers' compensation claims.
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Episode 72: Lack of Employment; Special Issues in Employment (Employer-Employee)
April 16th, 2018 | 22 mins 29 secs
defense attorneys, lois law firm, new jersey, new york, workers' compensation
Attorneys Greg Lois and Nidhi Shetye lead a presentation and on the definition of “employee” under the New York workers’ compensation law and raising lack of employment as a defense.
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Episode 71: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey: Maximizing Contributions from the Fund
April 4th, 2018 | 23 mins 24 secs
lois llc, new jersey, second injury fund, workers' compensation
Attorneys Karen Vincent and Greg Lois of the Lois Law Firm explain how New Jersey's Second Injury Fund works, when relief can be obtained from the Fund, and strategies for maximizing the contribution of the Second Injury Fund. The presentation includes a practical step-by-step illustration of the impact of Fund contribution in a total disability case with pre-existing conditions.
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Episode 69: Appeals and Reopeners in New Jersey
March 1st, 2018 | 26 mins 46 secs
joseph jones, karen vincent, lois law firm llc, new jersey, reopeners, workers' compensation law
Attorneys Joe Jones and Karen Vincent of the Lois Law Firm discuss appeals and reopeners of New Jersey workers' compensation cases from the defense perspective.
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Episode 67: New Jersey Section 20 and Secondary Payer Barriers
January 23rd, 2018 | 34 mins 34 secs
dismissal, medicare, new jersey, section 20, settlements, workers' compensation
Attorney Greg Lois discusses the availability of a lump-sum dismissal settlement in New Jersey Workers' Compensation cases. The presentation looks at the limitations on this type of compromise in the statute (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20), the rules (N.J.A.C. 12:235-13.1) and the case law. Attorney Lois reviews the barriers to Section 20 settlements and presents practical advice and opinion on obtaining the dismissal in court. The discussion also include an overview of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act as a barrier to full compromise settlements in New Jersey, with practical tips for resolving cases quickly.
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Episode 64: Maximizing Recovery via Reimbursement and Subrogation Under New Jersey Section 40
December 27th, 2017 | 29 mins 43 secs
new jersey, reimbursement, subrogation, workers' compensation
Attorneys Christopher Major and Greg Lois present a webinar on carrier recovery through reimbursement and subrogation under New Jersey's Section 40 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-40). They discuss the impact of recent cases, such as the December 11, 2017 Supreme Court decision in Vitale v. Schering Plough and the November 22, 2017 Appellate Decision in Pino v. Polanco. The attorneys discuss reimbursement to the carrier/employer from the proceeds of civil actions as well as tactics for maximizing recovery - including practical negotiation tips for dealing with plaintiff's attorneys who always demand a lien reduction to "1/3rd."