A New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar

Medical Benefits

This video is from a live webinar that took place on: Monday, February 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST

This comprehensive course focuses on critical medical considerations within the realm of workers’ compensation. Whether you’re an attorney, claims adjuster, or employer, this course equips you with essential knowledge to handle medical aspects effectively.

Join us for an enlightening exploration of medical intricacies in workers’ compensation, and enhance your ability to advocate for injured workers’ well-being.

Course Outline
Who Should Attend?

Sequencing of Medical Benefits
- Understand the order in which medical benefits are provided to injured workers.
- Explore how different benefits (e.g., medical treatment, lost time, permanent residual disability compensation) interact.
New York’s Medical Treatment Guidelines (General)
- Dive into evidence-based guidelines for treating workplace injuries.
- Learn about best practices, standard protocols, and case-specific variations.
Prior Authorization Requests
- Master the process of obtaining prior authorization for medical procedures.
- Navigate insurer guidelines and ensure timely approvals.
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
- Explore the purpose and procedures of IMEs.
- Understand their role in assessing injury severity, treatment progress, and return-to-work readiness.
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
- Define MMI and its significance in workers’ compensation cases.
- Discuss how MMI impacts benefit calculations and vocational rehabilitation.
Live Q & A Sessions
- Engage with experts and fellow participants.
- Bring your questions, scenarios, and learn from practical insights.

About the New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series

Starting in 2024, the New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series will be held at 12:00 PM EST on either the FIRST or SECOND Monday of the month. Please check each webinar listing for the exact day they will take place. To register for a New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar, click the button below:

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About the Host

Greg Lois, Attorney at Lois Law Firm

Greg Lois, Esq.

Gregory 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.

Gregory 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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Learn More About New York Workers’ Compensation Defense at LOIS

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.