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Lois Partner Tashia Rasul Addresses National Construction Defense Audience

Attorney Tashia Rasul, who heads the Construction Defense Practice Group at LOIS, presented a well-received panel discussion at the Claims Litigation Management annual conference in Orlando, Florida this March. The CLM Annual Conference is the premier annual event for professionals in the claims and litigation management industries. The Conference boast more than 2,000 attendees and the featured Premier Panels feature some of the top minds in the industry.

Partner Tashia Rasul exemplifies the client and industry focus that LOIS provides to clients. “We have several bright, young lawyers who have been making valuable contributions to the Firm and to our clients,” Rasul says. “Lois has been a construction industry leader because of our commitment to clients and our dedication to the law. There is a new generation of talent in our firm drawing lots of enthusiasm from our clients and securing a bright future for the firm.”

ln addition to her trial practice, Tashia provides onsite training to her clients on developments in the industry, always keeping them abreast of what to expect in the defense of their claims. In addition to contributing to the Firm as a partner and practice group leader, Tashia also heads the firm’s Diversity Committee, overseeing initiatives for a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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Tashia Rasul’s Handbook, “Defending Construction Claims in New York,” subtitled “A Practical Protocol for Coordinating Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Defense in Catastrophic Construction Claims,” is intended for employers, risk managers, insurance brokers and adjusters who are involved in the defense of construction accident claims in New York, and who are looking for a plain-English guide to defending these claims.

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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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