We found 10 episodes of Defending Employers with the tag “workers' compensation”.
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Episode 218: 2021 Year-End Review of Construction Case Law
December 6th, 2021 | 30 mins 55 secs
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In this episode, “Year-End Review of Construction Case Law,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, looks back at the important case law decisions of 2021 which will have an impact on how we defend claims in the future!
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Episode 217: Evaluating Exposure in New Jersey
November 22nd, 2021 | 21 mins 17 secs
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Episode 216: Evaluating Cases for Permanency Exposure
November 15th, 2021 | 30 mins 59 secs
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Greg Lois leads a discussion and answers questions on evaluating claims for permanency exposure in New York. We will focus on the recent case law and practical advice on how to minimize the employer’s exposure in Loss of Wage Earning Capacity awards.
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Episode 215: Suing Public Entities in New York and New Jersey
November 8th, 2021 | 19 mins 19 secs
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Episode 214: Evaluating Exposure in Catastrophic Construction Losses
November 1st, 2021 | 38 mins 36 secs
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In this episode, “Evaluating Exposure in Catastrophic Construction Losses,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explains how an experienced defense litigator evaluates catastrophic construction accident claims to provide accurate estimates of exposure throughout the lifecycle of the litigated case.
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Episode 213: Understand New Jersey's New "Preference Law"
October 25th, 2021 | 28 mins 38 secs
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On September 30, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill A2617, which provides as follows:
Following a work-related injury, an employer shall provide a hiring preference to an employee who has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) and is unable to return to the position at which the employee was previously employed for any existing, unfilled position offered by the employer for which the employee can perform the essential functions of the position.
In this episode, Greg Lois discusses the impact of this new law on New Jersey employers.
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Episode 212: Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York
October 18th, 2021 | 24 mins 20 secs
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Greg Lois and Christian Sison discuss the guidance from the Board regarding general releases in Section 32 settlements in New York Workers’ Compensation claims.
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Episode 211: Starting Early – Investigating and Preserving Subrogation Opportunities
October 12th, 2021 | 18 mins 24 secs
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Christopher Major of the Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the early identification and protection of risk transfer opportunities in workers’ compensation claims.
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Episode 210: Litigating Insurance Coverage Disputes in Construction Cases
October 5th, 2021 | 21 mins 27 secs
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In this episode, Tashia Rasul discusses insurance coverage in construction cases. Among the topics discussed are: Who is covered in a Wrap-Up policy? What is an "enrolled" contractor and why does it matter?
What is covered in a wrap-up policy? Why is project definition and "phasing" important?
An overview of common issues that arise from a construction policy dispute.
This audio is taken from a live presentation recorded Monday, October 4, 2021. -
Episode 209: Expert Witness
September 27th, 2021 | 32 mins 18 secs
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Attorney Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on practical aspects and legal procedure for obtaining an expert opinion in a New Jersey workers' compensation claim.