Defending Employers Podcast: Episode 260

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York

October 17, 2022

Defending Employers Podcast: Episode 260 - Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York - Greg Lois, ESQ, Lois Law Firm

In this episode, “Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York,” Greg Lois discusses the guidance from the Board regarding general releases in Section 32 settlements in New York Workers’ Compensation claims.

Greg discusses the following:

What the Workers’ Compensation Law says about general releases and waivers of claims outside Workers’ Compensation;
Whether General Releases are now disallowed;
The impact of the new Board guidance on the releases you have already obtained;
What defense counsel and risk professionals will need to do now to protect their clients.

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York – A New York Workers' Compensation Webinar from Greg Lois, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York – A New York Workers' Compensation Webinar from Greg Lois, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York – A New York Workers' Compensation Webinar from Greg Lois, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York – A New York Workers' Compensation Webinar from Greg Lois, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York – A New York Workers' Compensation Webinar from Greg Lois, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

Navigating Section 32 Settlements in New York – A New York Workers' Compensation Webinar from Greg Lois, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

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This is the audio feed from Lois Law Firm’s popular webinar training series. Every month the Firm’s attorneys present different topics in workers’ compensation. Meant as a 101 level training course, the attorneys present a fresh take on common issues in workers’ compensation defense.

Special Reports and Presentations: When emerging legal issues arise that impact employers, Lois Law Firm publishes special presentations. These special events, hosted by attorneys and presented in plain English, make the emergent changes understandable for business owners, insurance carriers, and other attorneys.

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About the Host

Greg Lois, Attorney at Lois Law Firm

Greg Lois, Esq.

Greg Lois is the Managing Partner of Lois Law Firm LLC. Greg is the co-author of the LexisNexis “Practice Guide to Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey” published by Matthew Bender (2017-2023, ISBN:9781663363053). In October 2019, Greg earned the designation “Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP)” at the Litigation Management Institute hosted at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Greg Lois represents employers, self-insured companies, third party administrators, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters. Greg has served as lead attorney on more than 100 trials involving workplace discrimination, workers’ compensation, and civil claims.

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We represent insurance carriers, self-insured employers, third party claim administrators, and employers before the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. We handle cases from cradle-to-grave. We want to be by your side, moving cases aggressively to closure from the start of litigation all the way through to settlement.

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