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Defending Employers Podcast: Episode 266

Out-of-State Accidents: Choice of Law, Federal Cases, and Harmonizing Subrogation Statutes

Many employees travel for their job. What happens when you pay benefits in the claimant’s home State, but the third-party action is in the defendant’s home State? What statute applies? How can you ensure you are still getting your maximum recovery? In this episode, “Out-of-State Accidents: Choice of Law, Federal Cases, and Harmonizing Subrogation Statutes,” Christopher Major, Civil Practice Team Leader at Lois Law Firm, discusses how to navigate multijurisdictional claims, how to monitor or intervene in a federal case, and how to blend statutes to ensure you receive your maximum reimbursement.

Major discusses the following:

  • The choice of law doctrine in New York and New Jersey.
  • When to expect a federal action and how to find it on PACER.
  • The availability of remedies such as loss transfer for out-of-State accidents or foreign workers’ compensation claims.
  • How to use basic rights of contract to “pick and choose” the most favorable reimbursement scheme.

What is “Defending Employers: Audio From Lois Law Firm, Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys”?

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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