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Lois Law Firm Welcomes Addison O’Donnell to New York Defense Team

Lois Law Firm is bolstering our statewide New York defense practice with the addition of an attorney focused on defending workers’ compensation claims.

Attorney Addison O’Donnell joins LOIS as an associate in the Construction Defense Practice which represents employers, carriers, project owners, and owner controlled insurance programs in workers’ compensation cases throughout New York. The Construction Defense Practice, led by partner Tashia Rasul, routinely handles complex cases involving occupational injuries, pulmonary diseases and catastrophic injuries involving some of the largest and most ambitious construction projects in New York City. More about Addison O’Donnell.

LOIS has established a reputation as a powerful advocate for employers who are defending catastrophic injury cases due to a broad range of accidents, including motor vehicle accidents, construction injuries, and death claims.

With 25 attorneys serving a diverse range of clients LOIS prides itself on giving each case the complete attention it deserves and requires at every step of the legal process.

Construction Defense at Lois Law Firm

Construction injuries often lead to two claims: one pending in workers’ compensation court and a civil case based on New York’s Labor Law. These cases are multi-jurisdictional as the two courts reviewing the same set of facts have very different jurisdictional limitations and powers. The injured worker is typically represented by seasoned counsel (from one of just a few firms who have turned construction claims into a specialty) and is aided by a statutory scheme in New York which creates a cottage industry of strict liability claims for employers. The embattled construction employer is therefore required to defend two claims at once filed by the same employee.

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