A Construction Defense Webinar

Global Settlements in Multijurisdictional Construction Claims

This video is from a live webinar that took place on: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm EST

In this LIVE webinar on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, “Global Settlements in Multijurisdictional Construction Claims,” Tashia Rasul, partner at Lois Law Firm, explores the advantages of resolving the general liability and workers’ compensation cases at the same time. Further, defense counsel representing general litigation defendant and workers’ compensation claim should be brought together at the time the arbitration, mediation, or other settlement opportunity arises.

Tashia discusses the following:

Settling Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Claims at the same time
How Global Settlements Reduce Exposure
Practical examples
Live Q & A on topic

A Construction Defense Webinar from Tashia Rasul, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

A Construction Defense Webinar from Tashia Rasul, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

A Construction Defense Webinar from Tashia Rasul, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

A Construction Defense Webinar from Tashia Rasul, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

A Construction Defense Webinar from Tashia Rasul, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

A Construction Defense Webinar from Tashia Rasul, ESQ – Lois Law Firm

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About the Host

by Tashia Rasul

Tashia Rasul, Esq.

At LOIS, Tashia leads the New York Construction Practice, which exclusively handles workers’ compensation claims arising out of construction accidents. Tashia represents employers, self-ensured companies, insurance carriers and third party administrators before the workers’ compensation courts in New York. Her expertise lies in complex coverage issues, wrap-ups, and claims arising out of catastrophic injuries. As part of her practice, Tashia frequently visits accident sites and provides on-site training to employers regarding workers’ compensation claims, as well as to develop defense strategies. Tashia is the author of the "Defending Construction Claims" Handbook (more on the handbook below).

Tashia regularly counsels clients on the importance of coordinating defense of workers’ compensation and general liability claims, and has a track record of favorable outcomes as a result of such coordination. In concert with Lois Law Firm’s recommended protocol for coordinating workers’ compensation and general liability defense, Tashia led a discussion of the protocol at the 2019 Annual Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Conference to educate her peers on the importance of joint defense.

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Download Our Defending Construction Claims Handbook

This is the 2022 edition of Tashia Rasul’s Handbook, “Defending Construction Claims in New York.” Subtitled “A Practical Protocol for Coordinating Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Defense in Catastrophic Construction Claims” this book is intended for employers, risk managers, insurance brokers and adjusters who are involved in the defense of construction accident claims in New York, and who are looking for a plain-English guide to defending these claims.

Learn More About Construction Defense at LOIS

Our Construction Defense Team is led by Partner Tashia Rasul, Esq. This dedicated team exclusively handles workers' compensation claims arising out of construction accidents. Tashia’s expertise lies in complex coverage issues, wrap-ups, and claims arising out of catastrophic injuries. As part of her practice, Tashia frequently visits accident sites and provides on-site training to employers regarding workers' compensation claims, as well as to develop defense strategies. Tashia is the author of the “Defending Construction Claims in New York” Handbook, available here.