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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES AND CLIENT ADVISORY Washington, DC Case Summaries & Client Advisory CLIENT ADVISORY – DC Passes an Extension of Temporary Legislation Impacting Jurisdiction in Workers’ Compensation Cases. Lawmakers passed a resolution which temporarily amends the D.C. Code § 32-1503 (a-1). This portion of the statute completely bars injured workers from obtaining benefits in… read more

TT&H Attorney Jamie DeSisto obtained a DC Court of Appeals win on average weekly wage issue and secured credit for Claimant’s receipt of 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… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Wood v. D.C. Dep’t of Consumer & Regul. Affairs District of Columbia Court of Appeals 293 A.3d 163 Decided: March 23, 2023 A dated certificate of service, by itself, is not conclusive of proper service when the evidence shows the certificate contains some fault. Background The Department of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Stuart Anderson v. Pro Football Inc. et al. DC Compensation Review Board No. 20-000024 Decided: October 12, 2023 Applying the manifestation rule, the Claimant’s claim was barred by one year limitations, and limitations were not tolled because the Employer had no notice of injury and therefore no duty… read more

Jack Lapidus recently completed a term as the President of the DC Defense Lawyers’ Association (“DCDLA”).  Prior to serving as President, Jack served as the DCDLA’s Vice President.  Jack will now join TT&H Managing Partner, Ben Peoples, on the organization’s Board of Directors for a four-year term. The DCDLA is the preeminent professional organization for… read more