The “Major Monday’s” Webinar

In this video, “Third-Party Settlements in New York – Consent to Settlement and Nunc Pro Tunc Motions,” Christopher Major provides an overview of civil settlement in New York’s Supreme courts and the impact on workers’ compensation actions. This video was recorded live from training provided by Lois LLC on May 10, 2021.

Major discusses the following:

• What third-party settlements (in supreme court actions) require consent in New York?
• How nunc pro tunc motions are used to facilitate settlements.
• What workers’ compensation risk professionals need to know about civil settlements in New York.
• How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.

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The “Major Monday’s” Webinar

In this video, Christopher Major discusses the practical aspects of seeking Section 29 reimbursement for the workers’ compensation carrier in New York. This video is from a live presentation on March 8, 2021.

Major discusses the following:

• What are the rights of the workers’ compensation carrier under WCL Section 29 to the proceeds of a third-party lawsuit?
• What happens when the parties to the civil action do not obtain consent to settlement.
• The remedy available to the third parties when the workers’ compensation carrier refuses to consent to a settlement.
• How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.

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