We found 10 episodes of Third Fridays with the tag “third fridays”.
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Episode 47: Point/Counterpoint: The New York Medical Treatment Guidelines
January 15th, 2021 | 27 mins 59 secs
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The Medical Treatment Guidelines were on track to be in effect for several new body parts and conditions, but what happened? Why is the implementation being delayed? Christian and Declan use the update to take two opposing positions: are the Guidelines more favorable to claimants or employers?
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Episode 46: Appellate Division Review: Policarpio v Rally Restoration Corp.
December 18th, 2020 | 36 mins 32 secs
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Christian Sison and Addison O’Donnell discuss the brand new case from the Appellate Division and its impact on labor market attachment. How can employers and carriers use this defense for claimants that are undocumented or who do not have a Social Security Number? Listen for the attorneys’ analysis and find out.
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Episode 45: Health Insurance Matching Program
November 20th, 2020 | 39 mins 25 secs
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Christopher Major and Christian Sison discuss an often overlooked area of exposure in New York Workers’ Compensation claims: reimbursement via the Health Insurance Matching Program. When a treating doctor bills a private health carrier for medical expenses related to the Workers’ Compensation claim, the Workers’ Compensation carrier has several defenses to dispute payment. Christopher and Christian focus on reducing LOIS clients’ bottom line by recommending several ways to Defend From Day 1.
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Episode 44: Claim Investigation Strategy
October 16th, 2020 | 18 mins 12 secs
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Christian Sison discusses a new Appellate Division decision that reinforces "Defend From Day 1" principles. In Sanchez v NYC Trans. Auth., the Court reversed the New York Workers' Compensation Board remand a previously disallowed claim. The Decision overturned the disallowance, citing insufficient evidence that Section 28 could time-bar the claimant's claim. How can we use this Decision to positively impact our claim investigation strategy? Listen to find out!
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Episode 43: The Erosion of Labor Market Attachment
September 18th, 2020 | 31 mins 35 secs
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Host Christian Sison and Attorney Addison O’Donnell discuss the legal implications of labor market attachment and the changing landscape for this once-trusty defense. The two discuss the history and legal standards of the labor market attachment defense, the disruptions that rippled through the New York Workers’ Compensation system since March, and the path to restore the defense for a post-pandemic world.
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Episode 42: Mock Trial Trivia!
August 21st, 2020 | 32 mins 34 secs
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In this episode, the annual Mock Trial competition, chaired by podcast host Christian Sison, reaches its final stage. Finalists compete for this year’s crown by answering trivia questions related to the hypothetical case and making an oral argument to a Mock Board Panel. Christian welcomes Christopher Major and Bailey Ott to this episode, as the three discuss the progress made during the competition. Christian is also joined by Nicholas Fortino, last year’s competition winner for Paralegals. The competition, in its third annual iteration, is a demonstration of the cohesiveness and team-based structure that clients have come to know and expect in real cases; take a listen to see how Lois attorneys hone their skills in a mock environment.
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Episode 41: The Future is Now
July 17th, 2020 | 43 mins 2 secs
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While COVID-19 has certainly slowed down some businesses, the pandemic has not resulted in fewer great results for our clients. To demonstrate the growth and continued success of the firm, Christian Sison welcomes attorneys Vandana Saunders, Connor Wetherington, Bailey Ott, and Steve McLinden to this month’s episode for a panel discussion. The five attorneys chat about successful wins at the trial and appellate levels, while understanding that there are always a few takeaways that our clients can use for the future.
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Episode 40: Back on Track
June 19th, 2020 | 48 mins 16 secs
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Christian and Tashia Rasul learn about “Back on Track,” a new initiative from Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. David Barry, National Director of Casualty Risk Control, and Brian Palmer, Northeast Construction Claims Area Practice Leader, introduce a playbook designed for businesses to safely reopen and mitigate risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel of four try to predict how Workers’ Compensation defense will adapt to new types of claims associated with COVID-19 and remote employees
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Episode 39: More Coronavirus Impact on Workers' Compensation Claim Litigation
May 22nd, 2020 | 30 mins 4 secs
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This month, Jeremy Janis and Adam Lowenstein discuss their recent litigation wins at the Appellate Division level. With practical advice to use in an impractical world, Christian can’t help but call foul on a new Board Panel Decision refuting the need for work search during the quarantine restrictions. See how the results achieved by LOIS attorneys can help drive closures in your cases!
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Episode 38: COVID-19 and New York Workers' Compensation Claims
April 17th, 2020 | 42 mins 34 secs
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Host Christian Sison is joined by Tashia Rasul to discuss practical aspects of handling COVID-19 claims before the New York Workers' Compensation Board.