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New Jersey, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Year In Review: New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Webinar

Join Us for This Live Webinar on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 12PM EST

In this live webinar, “Year End Review of Important Cases in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation” Greg Lois leads a presentation and discussion on the important cases and rule changes. Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.

We will discuss the following:

  • A review of important case law changes in New Jersey with analysis of how these decisions will affect employers and insurance carriers.
  • A review of rule and statute changes.
  • What’s happening with Medical Provider Claims in 2021.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.

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New York, Video, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Video: “Year In Review” Of New York Workers’ Compensation Defense

In this video, Greg Lois talks about the trends and new caselaw that will impact 2021 New York Workers’ Compensation claims. This video is from a live webinar provided to clients on January 19, 2021.

In this video, Greg talks about:

  • What types of cases are trending from 2020;
  • How carriers can respond to HIMP-1 claims;
  • The increasing importance of risk transfer opportunities in New York cases;
  • Publication updates.
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New York, New York Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTG), Third Fridays Podcast, Workers Compensation

Point/Counterpoint On The Medical Treatment Guidelines: Third Fridays Podcast

In this episode, host Christian Sison welcomes welcomes fellow LOIS Partner Declan Gourley to the podcast. The Medical Treatment Guidelines were on track to be in effect for several new body parts and conditions, but what happened?

Why is the implementation being delayed?

Christian and Declan use the update to take two opposing positions: are the Guidelines more favorable to claimants or employers? Tune in to find out!

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Civil Litigation, HIMP-1 Defense, Insurance, New Jersey, New York, Subrogation, Webinars

Video: Loss Transfer in Ridesharing and Transportation Network Cases

The “Major Monday’s” Webinar

In this video, “New York Loss Transfer in Ridesharing and Transportation Network Cases” Christopher Major provides an overview of recover options for carriers in these types of cases. This video is from a live presentation on January 11, 2021.

Major discusses the following:

  • New York “No Fault” Law Article 51;
  • New York Loss Transfer;
  • Transportation network Companies and Article 44-B of the Vehicle and Traffic Law;
  • Weight and use requirements;
  • The Effect on the Workers’ Compensation carriers;
  • The “carve out” and ways around it.

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Construction Defense Practice, New York, Video, Webinars, Workers Compensation

Video: Goals of Multijurisdictional Coordination in Construction Litigation

In this video taken from her popular webinar series, Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm and Construction Defense Team Leader starts off 2021 by looking at the goals of construction clients in coordinating the defense litigation involving the same plaintiff/claimant in multiple jurisdictions.

Tashia Rasul leads webinar

Some of the topics that Tashia discusses:

  • Weaponizing Coordination: Tactics that Benefit the Employer.
  • Reduction of Litigation Costs – Reducing Duplicative Effort.
  • Avoiding Collateral Estoppel.
  • Pursuing Global Settlement.

This video is from a live webinar recorded on January 4, 2021.

How to attend these webinars live and ask questions.

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Civil Litigation, Webinars

Loss Transfer Claims in New York, Focusing On Ridesharing and Transportation Networks: Civil Litigation Webinar

Join Us for This Live Webinar on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 3PM EST

In this live webinar, “Loss Transfer Claims in New York, Focusing on Ridesharing and Transportation Networks” Attorney Christopher Major discusses claims for reimbursement made between carriers for first-party benefits. Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.

Major will discuss the following:

  • How N.Y. Ins. Law § 5105(a) allows for loss transfer.
  • Which accident claims qualify for loss transfer.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.

To register for our Civil Litigation Webinar Series, a monthly discussion of recent case law developments and best practices for handling civil claims and reimbursement actions, click the button below (or register here).

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