A Civil Litigation Webinar

A Deeper Look at Liens, Subrogation and Offset Rights Under Section 29 in New York

This video is from a live webinar that took place on: Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm EST

In this video, we discuss the practical aspects of seeking Section 29 reimbursement for the workers’ compensation carrier in New York. This video is from a live presentation on March 8, 2021.

We discuss the following:

What are the rights of the workers’ compensation carrier under WCL Section 29 to the proceeds of a third-party lawsuit?
What happens when the parties to the civil action do not obtain consent to settlement.
The remedy available to the third parties when the workers’ compensation carrier refuses to consent to a settlement.
How recent case decisions will impact the practice in 2021.

Civil Litigation Webinar Series

Our Civil Litigation Webinar Series has now been rolled into our New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series and will held at 12:00 PM EST on either the FIRST or SECOND Monday of the month.

These webinars are focused on practical claims-handling and perfect for your team members who need state-specific training or a refresher course for this jurisdiction! Each webinar features a live presentation followed by a Question & Answer session. To register for a New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar, click the button below:

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Why LOIS Has a Dedicated Civil Litigation Practice

LOIS has a dedicated Civil Litigation Practice to serve general liability, premises liability, automobile liability insurance carriers and third party administrators in reimbursement claims under New York WCL § 29 and New Jersey’s Section 40 (N.J.S.A. 34:15-40). Our attorneys also regularly represent these clients’ insureds in defense of personal injury matters filed in all counties in Metropolitan New York, all counties in New Jersey and in the federal courts.