Category Archives: Webinars

Medicare, New Jersey, Social Security Disability, Video, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Video: Section 20 Lump Sum Dismissals and Medicare Secondary Payer in New Jersey

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.

Subject: New Jersey, Workers’ Compensation Law, Exposure, Permanency, MMI
Date Presented: January 22, 2018
Presenter: Greg Lois
Run time: 34:34

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Medicare, New York, Video, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Medicare Secondary Payer Set-Asides and Conditional Payments in New York Workers’ Compensation Cases

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.

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New York, Video, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Video: New Schedule Loss of Use Guidelines in New York

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.

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Events, New York, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Training on 2018 New York Impairment Guidelines

2018 Impairment GuidelinesThe Board has adopted New Guidelines for Determining Impairment. These are the same Guidelines which were proposed in November 2017. 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. For cases where an impairment rating report was submitted before January 1, 2018, the 2012 Guidelines will apply. The new Guidelines are here.

Training on the New Guidelines.

We will be running training on the new Guidelines, led by LOIS partner Christian Sison, on January 8, 2017 in multiple sessions. Register here:
Register for 12PM EST January 8 – New Guidelines Training
Register for 3PM EST January 8 – New Guidelines Training

Both webinars are LIVE and Questions-and-Answer sessions will be held.

New Jersey, Subrogation, Video, Webinars

Video: Maximizing Recovery via Reimbursement and Subrogation Under New Jersey Section 40

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.”

Subject: New Jersey, Workers’ Compensation Law, Exposure, Permanency, MMI
Date Presented: December 26, 2017
Presenter(s): Christopher Major and Greg Lois
Run time: 29:42

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Subrogation, Video, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Video: Section 29 Reimbursement, Lien recovery, and Subrogation in New York

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.”

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


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