In this comprehensive course, attorneys will gain practical insights into the critical aspects of pleadings and initial discovery in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases. Whether you’re new to this area of law or seeking to enhance your skills, our course covers the essential tools and strategies for effective representation of respondents.
Join Greg Lois, on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 12PM EST, to master the art of pleadings, discovery, and effective defense strategies in New Jersey workers’ compensation cases.
Course Outline
Requests for Discovery
Understanding the process of requesting relevant information from opposing parties
Crafting effective discovery requests to uncover crucial evidence
Navigating New Jersey-specific rules and procedures
Requests for Production of Medical Records
Strategies for obtaining and evaluating medical records
Ensuring compliance with privacy regulations
Leveraging medical evidence in defense of claims
Answers to Interrogatories
Drafting clear and concise responses to interrogatories
Addressing specific questions related to the case
Adhering to deadlines and procedural requirements
Subpoenas
Utilizing subpoenas to obtain testimony, documents, or other evidence
Understanding the scope and limitations of subpoenas
Handling objections and challenges
Statement of Pre-Existing Conditions
Identifying and assessing pre-existing conditions relevant to the claim
Crafting effective defenses based on pre-existing conditions
Presenting evidence to challenge causation
Deposition of Infirm Testificant
Preparing for and conducting depositions of injured workers
Extracting relevant information while respecting the infirmity of the testifying party
Building a strong defense through deposition testimony
Additional Discovery Methods
Exploring alternative discovery tools, such as site inspections and expert evaluations
Leveraging technology for efficient discovery
Adapting to case-specific needs
Answering Statement
Crafting well-structured and persuasive answers to claims
Addressing allegations and presenting legal defenses
Addressing allegations and presenting legal defenses
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 2025, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series will be held at 12:00 PM EST on the FIRST 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.
