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D.C. Court of Appeals Opens the Door to Apportionment
On January 31, 2019, the D.C. Court of Appeals issued an important decision that signals the likely return of apportionment in the District of Columbia. Wil Schladt, a partner at GodwinTirocchi, LLC, appealed a decision from the Administrative Hearings Division (“AHD”) awarding scheduled loss permanent partial disability to the Claimant based on an injury to […]
Read MoreD.C. Court of Appeals Affirms CRB’s Finding That There is No Apportionment of PPD Schedule Awards
Howard University Hospital, et al. v. Department of Employment Services (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, January 27, 2022) On January 27, 2022, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (“DCCA”) issued a decision holding that the Worker’s Compensation Act does not allow apportionment of scheduled PPD awards. The DCCA noted that under the statute, […]
Read MoreNew Minimum and Maximum Compensation Rates in the District of Columbia
The maximum compensation rate in the District of Columbia is now $1534.44. The minimum is $383.86. This represents a 0.9% increase. Please note: The minimum rate does NOT apply to temporary total or permanent partial disability. The minimum rate applies only to permanent total disability. For example, if the claimant earns $300 per week, the […]
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