Category Archives: Civil Litigation

Lois LLC counts among its clients several general liability, premises liability and automobile liability insurance carriers and third party administrators. Our attorneys regularly represent these clients’ insureds in defense of personal injury matters filed in all counties in Metropolitan New York, all counties in New Jersey and in the federal courts. We also defend the rights of carriers and self-insureds in reimbursement claims under New York WCL § 29 and New Jersey’s Section 40 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-40).

As with all litigated matters, we take a proactive approach to the defense of claims of personal injury and, as a result, our clients enjoy a very high rate of success in settlement and at trial. Learn more here: https://loisllc.com/general-litigation/

Civil Litigation

Discovery Devices in New Jersey: Civil Litigation Webinar

Join Us for This Live Webinar on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST

In this live webinar, “Discovery Devices in New Jersey,” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the use of discovery devices in New Jersey superior court (civil) actions. Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.

Major will discuss the following:

  • The value of Pre-suit discovery in reducing litigation in New Jersey.
  • What risk professionals need to know about litigation discovery devices, including Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, and Depositions, in New Jersey actions.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

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Civil Litigation, Insurance, New Jersey, Subrogation, Webinars

Video: Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New Jersey

The “Major Monday’s” Webinar

In this video, “Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New Jersey,” Christopher Major provides an overview of the use of motion practice to limit exposure in New Jersey civil actions. This video is from a live presentation on September 14, 2020.

Major discusses the following:

  • The value of Pre-Answer motions in reducing litigation in New Jersey?
  • What risk professionals need to know about pre-suit preparation in New Jersey.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

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Civil Litigation, HIMP-1 Defense, New York, Results, Workers Compensation

RESULTS: Health Insurance Matching Program Defense at LOIS

Civil Practice Team Attorney Chris Major, Esq., successfully defends HIMP-1 claims in New York. The total demand was $250,000 over six claims. We settled all six in one day for $21,000 total: three of them for $2,500, two for $0, and one for $13,500.

None of them even came near our client’s potential liability under the New York State fee schedules, which is what the client was expecting to pay.   When the adjuster took the settlements to management for final approval, they were baffled at the low settlement amounts and couldn’t fathom how two cases settled for $0!

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Civil Litigation

Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New Jersey: Civil Litigation Webinar

Join Us for This Live Webinar on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST

In this live webinar, “Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New Jersey,” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.

Major will discuss the following:

  • The value of Pre-Answer motions in reducing litigation in New Jersey.
  • What risk professionals need to know about pre-suit preparation in New Jersey.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

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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Civil Litigation, Insurance, New York, Subrogation, Webinars

Video: Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New York

The “Major Monday’s” Webinar

In this video, “Pre-Answer Motion practice in New York,” Christopher Major provides an overview of the use of motion practice to limit exposure in New York civil actions. This video is from a live presentation on August 10, 2020.

Major discusses the following:

  • The value of Pre-Answer motions in reducing litigation in New York?
  • What risk professionals need to know about pre-suit preparation in New York.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

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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Civil Litigation

Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New York: Civil Litigation Webinar

Join Us for This Live Webinar on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST

In this live webinar, “Pre-Answer Motion Practice in New York,” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.

Major will discuss the following:

  • The value of Pre-Answer motions in reducing litigation in New York?
  • What risk professionals need to know about pre-suit preparation in New York.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

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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