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In this comprehensive course, attorneys will delve into the legal foundations of disability in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases. Whether you’re new to this area of law or seeking to enhance your skills, our course covers essential tools and strategies for effective representation.
Join Greg Lois, on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 1PM EST, to gain practical insights and confidently advocate for your clients in disability-related workers’ compensation cases.
Course Outline
Legal Foundations for Disability – Legal Definition
Understanding the legal framework for disability claims
Defining disability under New Jersey law
Analyzing case law and statutory provisions
Foundations of Permanent Total Disability
Identifying criteria for permanent total disability
Evaluating medical evidence, functional capacity, and vocational factors
Crafting persuasive arguments for permanent total disability claims
The Complex Case: Pre-Existing Disabilities & Odd Lot Claims
Strategies for proving causation and apportionment
Navigating odd lot claims and their unique challenges
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series
Lois Law Firm presents a monthly live seminar on Defending Workers’ Compensation Claims in New Jersey. 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 Jersey Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series will be held at 1:00 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 Jersey 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.
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.
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Defense at Lois Law Firm
For more than 20 years we have represented insurance carriers, self-insured employers, third party claim administrators, and employers before New Jersey’s Division of Workers’ Compensation. Our founding partner, Greg Lois, is co-author of the LexisNexis “Practice Guide to Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey” published by Matthew Bender (2017-2023, ISBN:9781663363053) and served as Law Clerk to Hon. Joan Mott, Administrative Supervisor of Workers Compensation.
Along with managing partner Greg Lois and a dedicated team of experienced attorneys and paraprofessionals, we handle New Jersey 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. The attorney/paralegal assignments are made based on the court the case will be listed in.