Lois Law Firm defends employers and carriers in workers’ compensation claims in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Longshore. We offer general litigation services defending carriers and self-insureds in civil actions and pursue reimbursement claims under New York’s WCL § 29 and New Jersey’s § 40 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-40).
In New York, the Health Insurance Matching Program allows a claimant’s health insurer to seek recovery of amounts they pay for treatment that they believe should have been covered by workers’ compensation. These HIMP-1 demands are getting more common.
In this LIVE webinar, Christopher Major, partner at Lois Law Firm, will address what to do with bulk submissions, what objections you can use as leverage, how to evaluate a HIMP and posture for settlement, and when litigation is recommended.
This dynamic course provides a thorough understanding of legal procedures within the workers’ compensation system. Whether you’re an attorney, claims adjuster, or HR professional, this course equips you with essential knowledge to navigate the intricacies of discovery, hearings, and appeals.
Join us for an enlightening exploration of legal nuances, and enhance your ability to advocate effectively within the workers’ compensation framework.
Pretrial conferences, trials, and appeals are the final and most important stages of any litigation process, and New Jersey workers’ compensation law is no exception. In this seminar, you will learn how to effectively and efficiently handle the various aspects of pretrial conferences, trials, and appeals in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best and enhance your career. Register now and join us for this informative and stimulating seminar!
While the carrier is granted the rights of subrogation, reimbursement and a future credit/offset in both New York and New Jersey, figuring out how the claimant’s third-party recovery factors into your valuation of the case can get complicated.
In this LIVE webinar, Christopher Major, partner at Lois Law Firm, will break down how the numbers work for each of the rights under Section 29 and Section 40, and what that means for your exposure and reserves.
This comprehensive course combines medical insights with legal perspectives, providing a comprehensive understanding of workers’ compensation system for compensating Schedule Loss of Use. Whether you’re an attorney, claims adjuster, or healthcare professional, this course equips you with essential knowledge to navigate complex scenarios.
Join us for an enlightening exploration of the intersection between medicine and law in workers’ compensation!
Both Section 29 and Section 40 permit the carrier to “step into the shoes” of the claimant/petitioner and file a civil action as their subrogee. The statutes have different timelines and prerequisites, and incurring the cost of actually filing formal litigation may not be the wisest strategy.
In this LIVE webinar, Christopher Major, partner at Lois Law Firm, will discuss what hallmarks to watch out for on your case that support formal subrogation in the stead of the injured worker.
This is the 2023 edition of Gregory Lois’ “New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law Handbook.”
THE MOST PRACTICAL, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand guide to workers' compensation claims in New Jersey. This book is designed for employers, attorneys, claim adjusters, physicians, self-insured employers, and vocational rehabilitation workers. This guide is written in plain English by a New Jersey State attorney and provides a detailed analysis of relevant statutes and regulations; a complete recap of recent court decisions including 2021 & 2022 cases; and a full description of current practice.
Download Now
The 2023 edition of Gregory Lois’ practical, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand guide to workers’ compensation claims in New York.
This book is designed for employers, attorneys, claim adjusters, physicians, self-insured employers and vocational rehabilitation workers.
Download Now
This is the 2022 edition of Tashia Rasul’s Handbook, “Defending Construction Claims in New York.” Subtitled “A Practical Protocol for Coordinating Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Defense in Catastrophic Construction Claims” this book is intended for employers, risk managers, insurance brokers and adjusters who are involved in the defense of construction accident claims in New York, and who are looking for a plain-English guide to defending these claims.
Download Now
New for 2022, Chris Major has written the “New York Risk Transfer Handbook" which he describes as "an effort to present to you, the curious claims professional, supervisor, manager, risk transfer or recovery specialist, or even fellow lawyer, just how subrogation makes sense in the context of your claims.”
Download Now
This is the 2023 edition of Gregory Lois’ Handbook for defending Longshore and Defense Base Act claims. This “Go To” Handbook covers the basics of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act with references to the LHWCA, practical tips for defending claims brought under the Act, and review of recent relevant case law. This 2023 edition contains references to the latest rate and benefit information.
Download Now
