Third Fridays Podcast: Episode 85

Did You Fabricate This Claim?

October 18, 2024

Third Fridays Podcast: Episode 85

The insurance industry in New York is buzzing with the news of fraud and fabricated accident claims. Christian Sison welcomes Senior Associate Meisha Powell back to the show to discuss a recent news article finding that 30 residents of one Bronx apartment building filed construction accident claims. Two of Meisha’s cases involve roommates who lived on that very street, and the two attorneys discuss how creative litigation resulted in disallowances for 3 separate claims. All involve one curious construction hard hat as the shining piece of evidence, so have a listen!

What is “Third Fridays”?

Third Fridays Podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers’ compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers’ compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

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About the Host

Christian Sison, Attorney at Lois Law Firm

Christian Sison, Esq.

Christian defends employers in New York workers’ compensation matters. He has extensive experience in trial advocacy, regularly appearing in the Garden City, Hauppauge, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Jamaica workers’ compensation courts. Christian is credited as starting the #DefendFromDay1 movement and provides in-person and web-based seminars for Firm clients. He is also the host and moderator of the monthly workers’ compensation podcast, Third Fridays, which premiered December 16, 2016.

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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.