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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Green v. Costco Wholesale Corp. United States District Court for the District of Columbia No. 21-CV-02061 (APM) Decided: March 29, 2023 Plaintiffs presenting complex medical injuries due to pre-existing conditions or claims of permanency require expert testimony to prove causation. Background On January 8, 2019, while at the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Schwechter v. DC. Dept. of Empl. Svcs. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 22-AA-007 Decided: January 5, 2023 D.C. Code § 32-1508(8), which deems settlements as final binding dispositions, does not permit modifying WCA lump-sum settlements. Background Claimant was injured while riding a bicycle during a work… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Rose’s 1, LLC v. Erie Ins. Exch. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 20-CV-0535 Decided: March 2, 2023 Court holds that an “all-risk” insurance contract does not cover business losses due to pandemic lock-downs without explicit language supporting that coverage. Background In 2020, a group of restaurants… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Robert P. Lynch, Jack D. Lapidus and Madeline M. Creps have joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Washington, DC office.  Commenting on the three new additions, Ben Peoples, who leads the Washington, DC office and is one of the firm’s managing… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Hughes-Turner v. Supercuts, Inc. DC Compensation Review Board CRB no. 20-025(R) February 3, 2023 The plain meaning of D.C. Code § 32-1505(b), which caps TTD and PPD benefits at 500 weeks, unambiguously applies in aggregate to both TTD and Non-Schedule PPD benefits. Background Claimant was paid 117.5 weeks… read more