Defending Employers

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.

Episode 43: Legislative Update - New York Workers' Compensation Law Changes

April 12th, 2017  |  45 mins 9 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.

Episode 40: Penalties and No Coverage Exposure in New York Workers' Compensation Claims

March 20th, 2017  |  16 mins 7 secs

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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board collects $3 Million per year in procedural penalties alone. This is a staggering figure - amounting to approximately $300 in penalty for each new case accepted by the WCB. New York is a form-driven jurisdiction, and most common penalties arise from the late filing of required boilerplate forms.

Episode 38: Appeals of Board Decisions in New York Workers' Compensation Cases

February 20th, 2017  |  16 mins 6 secs

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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 31: Opiates - Third Fridays

November 14th, 2016  |  10 mins 37 secs

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"Third Fridays" is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois LLC featuring moderator Christian Sison. In this episode, Christian Sison is joined by attorney Declan Gourley for a freewheeling discussion of opiate weaning in New York workers' compensation cases. Recent Board panel decision on the issue is discussed.