Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 27, 1980No. 79-116PublishedCited by 206 opinions
1Judgment of the CourtJustice Stevens, joined by Justice Brennan, Justice Stewart, and Justice Blackmun
Petitioner received an award of disability benefits under the Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act. The question *264presented is whether the obligation of the District of Columbia to give full faith and credit to that award1 bars a supplemental award under the District’s Workmen’s Compensation Act.2
Petitioner is a resident of the District of Columbia and was hired in the District of Columbia. During the year that he was employed by respondent, he worked primarily in the District but also worked in Virginia and Maryland. He sustained a back injury while at work in Arlington, Va., on January 22,…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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- Durfee v. DukeSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Burnet v. Coronado Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Nevada v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by206 opinions
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