Defending Employers

Episode 248: How NOT to Defend a Wage Reconstruction Case in New Jersey

July 25th, 2022  |  16 mins 15 secs

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Greg Lois discusses wage reconstruction in New Jersey workers' compensation cases.

Episode 247: Temporary Disability and Labor Market Attachment in New York

July 18th, 2022  |  23 mins 45 secs

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Christian Sison provides an overview and answers questions about defenses to temporary disability and provides an update on Labor Market Attachment as a defense in New York Workers’ Compensation claims.

Episode 246: Winning Summary Judgment Motion by Establishing Special Employment: A Closer Look at a Recent Winning Result

July 12th, 2022  |  23 mins 7 secs

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In a stunning civil case where a jury verdict of millions of dollars was likely, Lois Law Firm won a complete dismissal via summary judgment.

Episode 245: Employee Won’t Sue? How to Subrogate and Prove Third-Party Causes of Action

July 11th, 2022  |  28 mins 22 secs

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Both Section 29 in New York and Section 40 in New Jersey permit the carrier to sue “in the shoes” of the claimant/petitioner. Why would a claimant/petitioner not sue a third party? What can you do if they refuse? What are the statutory prerequisites to commencing a subrogation action? What are the proofs and legal standards involved for common third-party causes of action?

Episode 244: Legal Issues in Coordinating Multijurisdictional Construction Cases

July 5th, 2022  |  32 mins 21 secs

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Tashia Rasul leads a discussion and answers questions about coordinating counsel across multiple jurisdictions in construction accident cases.

Episode 243: Off Premises Injuries in New Jersey

June 27th, 2022  |  22 mins 9 secs

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Greg Lois leads a presentation on practical and legal aspects of defending off-premises injuries in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.

Episode 242: The Going and Coming Defense in New York

June 20th, 2022  |  32 mins 48 secs

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In this episode, "The Going and Coming Defense in New York," Greg Lois explores New York’s “Grey Area” rule regarding off-premises injuries.

Episode 241: The Powerful Consent Requirement in NY and Third-Party Settlement Consent Best Practices

June 13th, 2022  |  21 mins 56 secs

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Section 29(5) has an explicit written consent requirement. We go over how to weaponize this powerful leverage in the context of your case. A good consent letter can drastically reduce your total exposure, but a bad consent letter can sink a case!

Episode 240: Construction Claims: Responding to the Loss

June 6th, 2022  |  22 mins 56 secs

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Episode 239: Stopping Reopeners

May 23rd, 2022  |  22 mins 43 secs

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In this episode Greg Lois provides an overview, and answers questions, about stopping reopeners in New Jersey.