This comprehensive legal seminar delves into the issues that arise at the time of settlement or closure of a workers’ compensation claim in New York, including settlement considerations, legal and ethical issues surrounding general releases and resignation from employment, and deposits into New York’s Aggregate Trust Fund. Whether you’re an attorney, claims professional, or employer, this course equips you with essential knowledge to navigate complex settlement scenarios.
Join us for an enlightening exploration of legal nuances, practical insights, and ethical considerations in workers’ compensation.
Course Outline
Who Should Attend?
Evaluating Exposure in LWEC Cases
Understand how to assess exposure in cases involving Loss of Wage Earning Capacity (LWEC).
Explore factors such as impairment ratings, vocational prospects, and future wage loss.
Crafting Effective Section 32 Settlements
Learn the art of negotiating and drafting Section 32 Agreements.
Discuss key terms, release provisions, and finality.
Releases and Resignations
Ethical considerations in releases and resignations.
Drafting effective and tailored release language.
Evaluating Exposure and Discount in Total Disability Cases
Analyze exposure in cases involving total disability.
Consider discounting future benefits to present value.
Aggregate Trust Fund (ATF) Issues
How ATF discounts future payments.
Strategies to avoid unnecessary ATF deposits.
Impact of ATF deposits on Section 32 settlements.
Live Q & A Sessions
Engage with experts and fellow participants.
Bring your questions and real-world scenarios for interactive discussions.
Attorneys specializing in workers’ compensation law
Claims adjusters and insurance professionals
Employers seeking clarity on compliance and risk management
New York Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series
Lois Law Firm presents a monthly live seminar on Defending Workers’ Compensation Claims in New York. 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.
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:
Greg 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.
Greg 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.
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.
