Latest Ny workers' comp Podcast Episodes

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Episode 51: 2021 Year in Review - A Look Back to Look Ahead

Third Fridays - January 21, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
"Third Fridays" is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois LLC featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse...

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Episode 52: 2021 Year in Review - A Look Back to Look Ahead

Third Fridays - January 21, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) looks back at the changes in his defense practice in 2021 as well as a look ahead to the "headline events" in New York workers' compensation for 2022. What is “Third Fridays”? "Third Fridays" podcast is a liv...

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Episode 3: Leave No Stone Unturned

First Draft with Addison O'Donnell - October 31, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
During this Halloween episode, Christopher Major (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christopher-major/) discusses a case that still haunts his legal career What is “First Draft with Addison O’Donnell”? There are thousands of cases at LOIS Law Firm (https://loisllc.com/), and Addison O’Donnell (https...

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Episode 51: The Significance of Evidence

Third Fridays - September 17, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Vandana Saunders (https://loisllc.com/attorney/vandana-saunders/) back to the Third Fridays podcast. Vandana has another win to share after succeeding on a construction coverage defense. The two attorneys then discuss a...

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Episode 50: Ex Parte Communications

Third Fridays - July 16, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Can an attorney prepare an expert medical witness prior to deposition? What tactics can be used by a New York Workers’ Compensation defense attorney when this occurs? In this episode, your host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Attorney Joseph Melchionne (ht...

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Episode 2: Use Delicious Words

First Draft with Addison O'Donnell - June 18, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, Host Addison O'Donnell (https://loisllc.com/attorney/addison-odonnell/) meets with Alicia White, the Director of Training and Development at the Lois Law Firm (https://loisllc.com/), to discuss the Writer's Workshop and a case about Veteran's Day. What is “First Draft with Addis...

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Episode 49: Back to Work!

Third Fridays - May 21, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On this month’s episode of the Third Fridays podcast, Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Ian Haberstro (https://loisllc.com/attorney/ian-haberstro/) to discuss an ongoing problem: persuading interested parties that a claimant-employee should return to work. W...

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Episode 48: What Does a Claimant Need to Prove Compensability for COVID-19?

Third Fridays - March 19, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Almost a year’s worth of cases have been through the arduous litigation process before the Workers’ Compensation Board. Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes fellow LOIS Partner Timothy Kane (https://loisllc.com/attorney/timothy-kane/) to discuss how Judges and ...

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Episode 1: Kill Your Darlings

First Draft with Addison O'Donnell - March 17, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, Host Addison O'Donnell (https://loisllc.com/attorney/addison-odonnell/) is joined by guest Joseph Melchionne (https://loisllc.com/attorney/joseph-melchionne/) as they uncover the mystery illness at the heart of a wild workers' compensation case. What is “First Draft with Addison...

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Episode 47: Point/Counterpoint: The New York Medical Treatment Guidelines

Third Fridays - January 15, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes fellow LOIS Partner Declan Gourley (https://loisllc.com/attorney/declan-gourley/) to the podcast. The Medical Treatment Guidelines were on track to be in effect for several new body parts and conditions, but...

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Episode 46: Appellate Division Review: Policarpio v Rally Restoration Corp.

Third Fridays - December 18, 2020 19:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
It’s the last Third Friday podcast of the year, and host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Addison O’Donnell (https://loisllc.com/attorney/addison-odonnell/) back to the show. Christian and Addison discuss the brand new case from the Appellate Division and i...

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Episode 45: Health Insurance Matching Program

Third Fridays - November 20, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Christopher Major joins Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) for a new episode of the Third Fridays podcast. The two discuss an often overlooked area of exposure in New York Workers’ Compensation claims: reimbursement via the Health Insurance Matching Program. When a t...

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Episode 44: Claim Investigation Strategy

Third Fridays - October 16, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/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...

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Episode 43: The Erosion of Labor Market Attachment

Third Fridays - September 18, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Third Fridays' Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Attorney Addison O’Donnell (https://loisllc.com/attorney/addison-odonnell/) to discuss the legal implications of labor market attachment and the changing landscape for this once-trusty defense. The two di...

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Episode 42: Mock Trial Trivia!

Third Fridays - August 21, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, the annual Mock Trial competition, chaired by podcast host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/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 ...

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Episode 41: The Future is Now

Third Fridays - July 17, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The future is NOW at Lois Law Firm (https://loisllc.com/). 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 (https://loisllc.com/attorney/chr...

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Episode 40: Back on Track

Third Fridays - June 19, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Lois Law Firm Partner and Construction Practice (https://loisllc.com/practice/construction-defense/) Group Leader Tashia Rasul (https://loisllc.com/attorney/tashia-rasul/) back to the Third Fridays podcast. Together, Christi...

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Episode 39: More Coronavirus Impact on Workers' Compensation Claim Litigation

Third Fridays - May 22, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We live in a COVID-19 quarantine world now, so host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) is taking a “business as usual” approach with the second iteration of the Third Fridays podcast using remote appearances from guests. This month, Jeremy Janis and Adam Lowenstein di...

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Episode 38: COVID-19 and New York Workers' Compensation Claims

Third Fridays - April 17, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) is joined by Tashia Rasul (https://loisllc.com/attorney/tashia-rasul/) to discuss practical aspects of handling COVID-19 claims before the New York Workers' Compensation Board. What is “Third Fridays”? "Third Fridays" podcast ...

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Episode 37: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and New York Workers' Compensation

Third Fridays - March 20, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) is joined by Andrea Abudayeh to discuss the impact of coronavirus pandemic on New York workers' compensation claims (https://loisllc.com/practice/new-jersey-workers-compensation-defense/) and the Workers' Compensation board's re...

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Episode 36: Appellate Strategy: Review of Recent Decisions

Third Fridays - February 21, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Attorney Declan Gourley (https://loisllc.com/attorney/declan-gourley/) joins Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) for an in-depth discussion of appellate strategy in New York, by discussing reversals of interest to employers. What is “Third Fridays”? "Third Fridays" ...

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Episode 35: New York's No Fault Law and Workers' Compensation Loss Transfer

Third Fridays - January 17, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes attorney Christopher Major to the podcast to take an in-depth look at loss transfer litigation between workers' compensation and motor vehicle carriers. What is “Third Fridays”? "Third Fridays" podcas...

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Episode 34: Reimbursement and Subrogation in New York Workers' Compensation Cases

Third Fridays - December 20, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) and Christopher Major discuss the basics of subrogation and reimbursement in New York workers' compensation cases (https://loisllc.com/practice/new-york-workers-compensation-defense/). This audio comes from a live discussion presente...

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Episode 33: Risk Transfer in New York Workers' Compensation

Third Fridays - November 22, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) is joined by Christopher Major to discuss risk transfer opportunities in New York workers' compensation cases (https://loisllc.com/practice/new-york-workers-compensation-defense/). What is “Third Fridays”? "Third Fridays" podcast i...

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Episode 32: Scheduled Loss of Use in New York Update

Third Fridays - October 18, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On October 4th, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board issued a Subject Number that addressed the age-old decision of how we close cases when schedule and non-schedule body parts are established. Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) recaps where we were when the ...

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Episode 31: Attorney Development Programs

Third Fridays - September 20, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) is joined by his co-chair, Joseph Melchionne (https://loisllc.com/attorney/joseph-melchionne/), of the 2019 Mock Trial Program at LOIS. The final event of the Program involved the recording of a podcast episode for 3 sets of finalist...

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Episode 30: Defending Mental Stress Claims in New York

Third Fridays - August 16, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes attorney Declan Gourley (https://loisllc.com/attorney/declan-gourley/) back to the podcast to discuss mental stress claims under the New York Workers' Compensation law. The attorneys discuss the standard for causally-re...

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Episode 29: Appellate Practice in New York Workers' Compensation Cases

Third Fridays - July 19, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Attorney Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) welcomes Eric Kuperman (https://phpny.com/eric-j-kuperman-esq/) and John McGorty (https://phpny.com/john-mcgorty/) of Printing House Press (https://phpny.com/) to discuss strategic, tactical, and practical aspects of filing ...

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Episode 28: The Going-and-Coming Rule: Recent Case Developments

Third Fridays - June 21, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Host Attorney Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) discusses recent case law developments relating to the "going and coming" defense of off-premises injuries before the New York Workers' Compensation Board. What is “Third Fridays”? "Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 3...

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Episode 27: The Expedited Hearing in New York Cases

Third Fridays - May 17, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Host Christian Sison (https://loisllc.com/attorney/christian-sison/) is joined by guest attorney Greg Lois (https://loisllc.com/attorney/greg-lois/) to discuss challenges in defending controverted claims given the "rocket docket" calendar in New York Workers' Compensation proceedings. What is “...