Legal Opinion
Dunston v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 22, 1986No. 84-1620PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
Petitioner Otis Dunston appeals a decision of the Department of Employment Services (DOES) denying his claim for workers compensation benefits. He contends that the hearing examiner erred in not applying the statutory presumption of compensability to his claim and that the final order denying benefits is not supported by substantial evidence. We find no error and affirm.
On August 5, 1982, petitioner was hit by a falling sledge hammer at a construction site where he was employed by George Hyman Construction Company as a carpenter’s helper. Thereafter, petitioner…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- O'Keeffe v. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. CardilloCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Mary R. Wheatley v. Herman Adler, Deputy Commissioner, United States Department of Labor Bureau of Employees' CompensationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
- Hughes v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Jessie L. Vendemia, Widow of Thomas Vendemia v. Anthony J. CristaldiCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by32 opinions
- 4934, Inc. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- Ferreira v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Grayson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Children's Defense Fund v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
- Railco Multi-Construction Co. v. GardnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
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