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Major Win Alert: Jones Jones Secures Disallowance Ruling

03.17.2025

Jones Jones extends a well-deserved congratulations to Jones Jones LLC Associate Michelle Nagesar and her team on succeeding in disallowing a recent case before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board.

 

In this case, a paramedic transporter alleged an injury to their knee after their ambulance was involved in a traffic accident. While the claimant had a history of knee pain, internal footage showed the claimant did not appear to be injured in this incident. In the internal video footage, the claimant’s knee did not come into contact with any surface during the accident, and they did not appear to be in any kind of immediate pain.

 

Previously, prima facie medical evidence, or first impression medical evidence, was introduced supporting the claim. However, Nagesar and her team produced an additional independent medical examination (IME) which found the claimant’s knee to be casually related, but merely an aggravation from the prior injury. Nagesar and her team argued that this claim should be disallowed in its entirety as the record contained conflicting histories regarding the mechanism of injury. The claimant’s treating physician testified that the claimant’s injuries upon examination were similar to the claimant’s injuries prior to the date of accident, and that the claimant’s testimony was not credible.

 

Due to these arguments, the IMA and claimant waiving their right to depose the IMA, the law judge agreed with Nagesar’s team and disallowed the case.

 

Nagesar and her team closely examined and deftly rebutted the prima facie evidence in this case and secured a disallowance due to their attention to detail. If you are in need of assistance with a workers’ compensation case, please contact our appellate team at clientservices@jonesjonesllc.com.

 


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Jones Jones Hosts Successful Second Annual Attorney Summit to Discuss Timely Trends and Introduce New Practices

03.12.2025

 In February 2025 the Manhattan and New Jersey offices of Jones Jones LLC came together to host the firm’s second annual Attorney Summit. The entire Jones Jones legal team from both offices gathered to discuss growth for the firm, the state of the industry, expanding client services and future issues and trends in the space.

 

“The second annual Jones Jones Attorney Summit was a promising exercise in cross-office collaboration as attorneys from both New York and New Jersey gathered to discuss the future of the legal defense and workers’ compensation industries,” said Executive Partner Matthew Jones. “These summits allow us to zoom out to consider the bigger picture and trends of our industries collectively, and the ideas and input we gather provides remarkable benefit to our clients.”

 

Programming for the third-annual event included sessions on:

  • The future growth of Jones Jones LLC,
  • An introduction to the new Jones Jones Aviation and Retail Practices,
  • A Fireside chat between Alliant Vice President Cathie McGrath and Managing Partner Sarah Thomas on the state of the New York State Workers’ Compensation space, what the future holds for the industry and more.

 

“Continuing education and having regular firm-wide conversations on the current and future state of the industry are vital to the Jones Jones core tenets,” said Managing Partner Sarah Thomas, “Having Cathie attend and share her insights helped the entire team at Jones Jones gain perspective on how we can better support our clients in the insurance space. We thank Cathie for her time and look forward implementing her learnings in our day-to-day work.”

 

For more information on Jones Jones LLC and the annual Attorney Summit, please visit https://jonesjonesllc.com/.


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Jones Jones Partner Finds Success for Retail Client with Out-of-the-Box Strategies

02.19.2025

Jones Jones is pleased to share the success of Partner and Retail Practice Lead Yvie Cherenfant, who recently secured a series of favorable settlements for a retail client through innovative, unconventional strategies.

 

When Yvie was introduced to the client in late 2024, she immediately took a hands-on approach, requesting a full list of open cases to ensure no claim was left unaddressed. She conducted a thorough review of each case, prioritizing those best suited for settlement while holding older, inactive cases to avoid unnecessary costs for the client.

 

Many of the claims involved slip-and-fall injuries, a top concern for supermarket and other physical retail clients. With this information, Yvie crafted a meticulous, tailored strategy for each case. For newer cases, those filed in 2020 or later, Yvie quickly secured settlement authority and worked to resolve each case efficiently. The client’s confidence and trust in Jones Jones enabled expedited approval of settlement authority when requested.  In each settlement, Yvie secured a general release and resignation with full approval from the board.

 

When opposing counsel claimed that cases were not ready for settlement or attempted to introduce additional injury sites, Yvie developed a targeted litigation strategy to challenge these claims head-on. Her approach included securing all necessary documentation, preparing strong cross-examinations well in advance and challenging questionable medical findings before independent medical evaluations took place.

 

Yvie’s diligence paid off. By effectively challenging efforts to inflate settlements, Yvie secured the disallowance of additional site claims in multiple cases, reducing the client’s financial exposure and streamlining settlements.

 

Named Partner in January 2024 and as the lead of Jones Jones’ new Retail Practice, Yvie continues to push boundaries with innovative and creative legal strategies that deliver results, even in the most complex cases. To learn more about Cherenfant and the Jones Jones LLC team, please visit https://jonesjonesllc.com/.

 


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Jones Jones Expands New Jersey Team with Workers’ Comp Industry Veteran

02.14.2025

Jones Jones LLC is pleased to announce the addition of James Koblin to the New Jersey team. James will join Supervising Partner Christine Diana and Operations Partner and fourth generation Jones family attorney Kristina Jones among others in the New Jersey office.

 

“I met James in the Jersey City Workers’ Compensation Court during my first year of practice when we were on opposing sides of a case. His tenacity and skill impressed me then, and he continues to impress me today,” said Supervising Partner Christine Diana. “New to the practice, it feels like James has always been a part of the team. His keen sense of detail and proficiency in identifying issues of concern among other impressive traits, make him a great asset to the team. We are glad to have him aboard”.

 

In his role as Associate for the New Jersey team, James will handle claims from inception to resolution, attending hearings across the state in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Court. His previous work as a petitioner attorney will bring our team fresh perspective from the other side.

 

With almost 30 years of experience in the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation space, James has strong relationships with the bench, respondent’s counsel and has spent considerable time handling claims across the state. He has resolved thousands of workers’ compensation claims to settlement or completion, including fully litigated motions, judgments, orders for total disability and Section 20 settlements. James is also certified in workers’ compensation by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

 

For more information on James and the rest of the Jones Jones team, please visit https://jonesjonesllc.com/.

 


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New Practices Areas and Service Offerings

02.05.2025

Dear Valued Clients,

As many of you know, Jones Jones has litigated workers’ compensation cases in the aviation and retail spaces for years. We have successfully settled a number of cases and secured positive outcomes in others in both sectors. As these types of cases continue to manifest, we recognized a need for established practices in these spaces to best address the needs of our clients in this space and to further refine our expertise and build on our track record in both sectors.

As of February 5th, 2024, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new Aviation and Retail practices at Jones Jones LLC. Our aim is to expand our service offerings while continuing to innovate and provide excellence as part of our core tenets.

The Aviation Practice

The Aviation Practice will span both New York and New Jersey, led by Partner Simeon Stamm. The practice will manage and oversee claims handling and litigation, specializing in training teams in best practices related to workers’ compensation litigation in the aviation space. The practice will have a special focus on industry trends and emerging risks and will approach all claims through both a workers’ compensation and general liability lens.

The Retail Practice

The Retail Practice will also span both New York and New Jersey, led by Partner Yvie Cherenfant. The practice will also manage and oversee claims handling and litigation and will specialize in workers’ compensation litigation for brick-and-mortar retail businesses, including but not limited to:

    • Grocery Stores
    • Convenience Stores
    • Big Box Retailers
    • E-Commerce Sites
    • And more

The practice will have a special focus on effective settlement of active cases and industry specific risks and will approach all claims with a focus on workers’ compensation and general liability matters.

Both practice areas will be supported by me and Executive Partner Matthew Jones in New York and Operations Partner Kristina Jones in New Jersey. Both are fourth generation Jones family attorneys.

For more information about Jones Jones LLC or to inquire about the Aviation or Retail practices, please visit https://jonesjonesllc.com/ or contact us at clientservices@jonesjonesllc.com.

Signed,
Sarah Thomas
Managing Partner
Jones Jones LLC

 


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