Georgetown University v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

NEBEKER, Senior Judge:

Georgetown University petitions for review of the Compensation Review Board (CRB)’s affirmance of an Administrative Hearings Division (AHD) order granting intervenor John Banini temporary total disability benefits. Because the AHD incorrectly applied the treating-physician preference and the CRB affirmed based on a misperception of the AHD’s fact-finding, we reverse and remand.

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Banini, who had pre-existing spinal stenosis, injured his back lifting trash while at work for petitioner. Over the next year, Banini’s back problems were diagnosed and treated by various…