Defending Employers: Audio From Lois Llc, Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys

On October 25, 2018 the Board announced that the virtual hearing pilot program was permanent across New York. Lois Attorneys John Marzolla, Christian Sison, and Declan Gourley present a roundtable discussion on what this means for employers and carriers. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal

Attorney Greg Lois provides an overview of independent medical evaluations in New Jersey Workers' Compensation cases. This audio is taken from the October 22, 2018 webinar provided by the Firm. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional

Presenters Greg Lois and Tashia Rasul represent employers and carriers before the Board. At the end of the presentation, attendees will have a better understanding of the use of independent medical evaluators, how to choose an examiner, and how best to prepare your IME doctor to provide you with the best report for your case. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated

Employers lose control of medical in New Jersey when they are unsuccessful in defending a Motion for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits. Attorney Greg Lois discusses these common motions and provide an overview of the strategies used to defend them. This presentation includes a discussion of the recent decisions, stemming from Motions for Med & Temp, that led to medicinal marijuana being ordered in two recent cases. This is the audio from a LIVE webinar presented August 27, 2018. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not le

Attorneys Tashia Rasul and Greg Lois discuss the recent case law developments in New York and New Jersey workers' compensation cases involving medical marijuana. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate

Attorney Karen Vincent presents a webinar on the Going and Coming defense in New Jersey workers' compensation claims. This is the audio from a LIVE webinar presented June 25, 2018. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to

This is the audio from our June 18, 2018 webinar presentation discussing the facts of Matter of Rodriguez v New York City Tr. Auth., decided May 31, 2018, and the impact of the decision on the defense of off-premises cases in New York as well as answering questions LIVE about specific fact scenarios like this one. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are

New York is replacing in-person hearings with “Virtual Hearings” held via web conference. LOIS Attorneys Declan Gourley, Esq., Christian Sison, Esq. , and Tashia Rasul, Esq., discuss the impact of virtual hearings in New York workers’ compensation claims, particularly in regards to what this means for claims handling, claim defense, and costs. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast

Attorney Greg Lois presents a webinar on "common defenses" in New Jersey. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  One Session, offered at 12:00EST on the "Fourth Monday" of the month. Register Here (https://lois-llc.com/webinars/register-for-webinars/) Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. These webinars are also available as a podcast (on iTunes). Disclaimer: This podcast is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter. No viewer/listener/reader should act on the basis of these materials

Attorneys Joseph Melchionne and Greg Lois discuss defenses commonly raised in New York workers' compensation cases. They discuss the defense of notice, statute of limitations, intoxication, and recreational loss among others. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. Disclaimer: This webinar is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular

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. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  One Session, offered at 12:00EST on the "Fourth Monday" of the month. Register Here (https://lois-llc.com/webinars/register-for-webinars/) Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. These webinars are also available as a podcast (on iTunes). Disclaimer: This podcast is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any

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. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  One Session, offered at 12:00EST on the "Fourth Monday" of the month. Register Here (https://lois-llc.com/webinars/register-for-webinars/) Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. These webinars are also available as a po

Today’s presentation is designed to help the attendee answer the following questions: • “What are the most common causes for penalties in New York?” and • “How do we avoid case-level penalties?” and • “What can we do to mitigate or resolve a penalty issue?” Presenters Greg Lois has years of experience representing employers and carriers before the Board. At the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of the common penalties, tactics to avoid penalties, and the potential to mitigate or resolve some penalties. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: Register Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' C

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. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  One Session, offered at 12:00EST on the "Fourth Monday" of the month. Register Here (https://lois-llc.com/webinars/register-for-webinars/) Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Workers' Compensation Handbooks offered by the Firm. Upcoming Webinars Detailed syllabus and schedule available here. These webinars are also available as a podcast (on iTunes). Disclaimer: This podcast is not legal advice! The materials presented by this webinar/podcast and any affiliated website are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any

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.

Attorney Declan Gourley leads a presentation designed to help the attendee answer the following questions: “Can I settle this case?” and “Does Medicare have a current interest I need to consider?” and “Do I need to consider Medicare’s future interest?” Presenter Declan Gourley has years of experience representing claimants before the Social Security law judges and employers and carriers before the Workers' Compensation Board. At the end of the presentation, the attendees will have a basic understanding of Medicare Secondary Payer exposure and when they need to consider Medicare’s interest in a lump-sum settlement. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: 12:00 EST Session    3:00 EST Session Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each sessio

LOIS Partner Christian Sison leads a presentation on the new-for-2018 New York Guidelines for Determining Impairment. The new Guidelines replace the prior methods of determining Scheduled Loss of Use for all claims where an impairment report was not submitted before January 1, 2018 and will have an impact on exposure join all future claims. Attorney Sison provides examples including side-by-side exposure analysis of the same impairment under the old and new Guidelines and answers questions live from the webinar audience. How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: 12:00 EST Session    3:00 EST Session Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar courses follow the "life cycle" of a claim and correspond to chapters in the Wor

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.

Attorneys Christopher Major and Glenn Johnston lead a presentation on Section 29 reimbursement and subrogation in New York workers' compensation claims. The attorneys discuss reimbursement to the carrier/employer from the proceeds of civil actions as well as tactics for maximizing recovery - including negotiation tips for dealing with plaintiff's attorneys who always demand a lien reduction to "1/3rd." https://vimeo.com/247733583 Subject: New York, Workers' Compensation Law, LWEC, Permanency, Exposure Date Presented: December 18, 2017 Presenter(s): Christopher Major and Glenn Johnston Run time: 22:51 How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New York and New Jersey workers’ compensation law. Two (2) Sessions, offered at 12PM EST and 3PM EST on the "Third Monday" of the month. Register here: 12:00 EST Session    3:00 EST Session Archive of prior presentations is here. Schedules and Information. Handout materials are provided in advance of each session. The webinar

Attorneys Karen Vincent and Greg Lois discuss the role of defense counsel in providing timely and accurate exposure analysis to clients. The attorneys discuss the "when" of providing an exposure analysis - when during the litigation lifecycle the attorney should be providing estimates of exposure and likelihood of prevailing at trial. The attorneys also discuss the "how" of exposure - how estimates of permanent disability are made. This webinar presentation is a must-watch for risk professionals and adjusters relying on outside counsel to provide exposure analysis. https://vimeo.com/244746290 Subject: New Jersey, Workers' Compensation Law, Exposure, Permanency, MMI Date Presented: November 27, 2017 Presenter(s): Karen Vincent and Greg Lois Run time: 31:46 How to attend these webinars live and ask questions. Join us for our monthly webinars on New Jersey workers’ compensation law.  One Session, offered at 12:00EST on the "Fourth Monday" of the month. Register here: 12:00 EST Session Archive of prior presentat