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The Dignity of Work and the Stakes of Every Defense

Protecting employers in workers’ compensation cases is about more than liability—it’s about protecting the dignity of work for all.

Workers’ compensation litigation often gets reduced to claims, costs, and case numbers. But at Lois Law Firm, we believe the stakes are much larger. Every case we handle is a chapter in the story of work itself—the dignity that comes from employment and the opportunity it provides.

When employers lose unfairly, costs don’t just hit balance sheets. They shrink hiring budgets, reduce training opportunities, and limit upward mobility for employees. That’s why our defense work directly supports the broader mission of protecting employment.

“Employment is the great equalizer,” explains Founding Partner Gregory Lois.

“Our job as attorneys is to make sure employers can keep offering opportunity, even when the system feels stacked against them.”

Take New Jersey, where workers’ compensation costs average $1.58 per $100 of payroll—a number that can skyrocket to ten times that for certain industries, like the construction trades. By helping employers control outcomes in disputed claims, we keep these costs predictable, protecting not only company solvency but also employee futures.

Employment is not just a contract—it is a path to dignity. Defending employers means defending that path.

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Has your legal career become stagnant? Do you need a place to constantly learn, grow, and advance?

Lois Law Firm is the answer. Our number one goal is to train, support, and grow the careers of our employees. We provide a unique, enjoyable atmosphere where we allow everyone to contribute to the growth of our Firm while providing top of the line service to our clients. There is no other place for you like LOIS.

Working at LOIS means finding the place you can succeed, grow, and be part of a constantly advancing firm that has been breaking barriers and becoming a highly recognized name in the industry!

Download the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law Handbook

Download Our New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law Handbook

This is the 2023 edition of Greg Lois’New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law Handbook.”

THE MOST PRACTICAL, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand guide to workers' compensation claims in New Jersey. This book is designed for employers, attorneys, claim adjusters, physicians, self-insured employers, and vocational rehabilitation workers. This guide is written in plain English by a New Jersey State attorney and provides a detailed analysis of relevant statutes and regulations; a complete recap of recent court decisions including 2021 & 2022 cases; and a full description of current practice.

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New York Workers’ Compensation Defense at Lois Law Firm

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.

We only assign one attorney and one paralegal to each case. This means that your team members always have one contact to go to for any questions. We do not have 'hearing attorney' or a 'negotiation attorney' or 'appeal department' or anything else! All of our attorneys handle all of those roles – meaning cases are not 'passed around' as they move through the litigation process. Your risk professional or adjuster always knows who is assigned – because the attorney does not change.

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