Legal Opinion

Harris v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided June 7, 1991No. 90-657PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROGERS, Chief Judge:

Petitioner Eugene M. Harris seeks review of the decision of the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (“the Agency”) dismissing his claim for workers’ compensation because it was barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse and remand because the Agency did not address whether petitioner received proper notice, in accordance with the District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Act, D.C.Code § 36 — 332(f) (1988), that the employer had filed its report of injury.

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In 1977, Eugene M. Harris, petitioner, suffered a work-related injury while working as a…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bussineau v. President of Georgetown CollegeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Dell v. Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Ferreira v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. Grillo v. National Bank of WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. Spellman v. American Security Bank, N.A.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Harris v. District of Columbia Office of Worker's CompensationDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. Orius Telecommunications, Inc. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
  3. Harris v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
  4. Proctor v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. C & P Telephone Co. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994

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