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, 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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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.

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

Video: Year End Review- New York and New Jersey Civil Litigation

The “Major Monday’s” Webinar

In this video, “Year End Review : New York and New Jersey Civil Litigation” Christopher Major provides an overview of the new case law developments that impact New York and New Jersey civil actions. This video is from a live presentation on December 14, 2020.

Major discusses the following:

  • New York “No Fault” Law update;
  • New York Loss Transfer;
  • New Jersey Verbal Threshold;
  • Settlement Consent and Cramdown Motions in New York

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Civil Litigation

Year End Review of NY & NJ Civil Litigation: Civil Litigation Webinar

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

In this live webinar, “Year End Review of Important Cases in New York & New Jersey Civil Practice” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the important cases and rule changes in these jurisdictions. Join us for this live discussion and Q & A.

Major will discuss the following:

  • A review of important case law changes in both New York and New Jersey with analysis of how these decision will affect employers and insurance carriers.
  • A review of rule and statute changes in both jurisdictions.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.

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Civil Litigation

Disclosure Tools in New York: Civil Litigation Webinar

Join Us for This Live Webinar on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST

In this live webinar, “Disclosure Tools in New York Civil Practice” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, leads a presentation and discussion on the use of discovery devices in New York supreme 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 York.
  • What risk professionals need to know about litigation discovery devices, including Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, and Depositions in New York actions.
  • How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2020.

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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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