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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY DC CASE SUMMARY Whiteru v. Wash. Metro. Area Transit Auth. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 25 F.4th 1053 Decided: February 11, 2022 Metro Authority is denied summary judgment in wrongful death case where, as a common carrier, it can be liable if it knew, or had… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY DC CASE SUMMARY Forrest J. Hatcher, et al. v. Miracle Electric, et al. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-173 Decided: February 14, 2022 In a controverted case, the OWC approval of a partial settlement is not a compensation order subject to penalties for late payments. Background In a disputed claim,… read more

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

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

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