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March 01, 2022
eNotes: Liability – March 2022 – Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC CASE SUMMARY Hines v. Wash. Metro. Transit Auth. United States District Court for the District of Columbia 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23402 Decided: February 9, 2022 The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority’s sovereign immunity is limited to actions properly in accordance with a statute or rule. Background An elderly woman diagnosed with brain atrophy… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes – Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Washington, DC
SIGNFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Howard University Hospital, et al. v. Lyles, et al. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-405 Decided: January 27, 2022 When judging permanency, apportionment is not permitted for preexisting conditions allowed; whether Employers are entitled to a dollar-for-dollar credit for any previous permanency payments remains undecided Background Claimant… read more
February 17, 2022
TT&H Attorneys Jamie DeSisto and Mike Bliley Win on Average Weekly Wage Issue
TT&H Attorneys Jamie DeSisto and Mike Bliley win on average weekly wage issue, and secure credit for Claimant’s unemployment benefits. Claimant worked only four weeks for the Employer, and worked highly irregular and inconsistent hours. Therefore, it was difficult to ascertain an average weekly wage, and the relevant statute was ambiguous as to how it… read more