Legal Opinion
Rachael B. Storey v. DOES & The Catholic Univ. & Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 22, 2017No. 15-AA-912PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge:
Under the District of Columbia’s Workers’ Compensation Act, D.C. Code §§ 32-1501 to -1545 (2012 Repl.), a claimant alleging a work-related injury is entitled to a statutory presumption that his or her injury comes within the purview of the Act if the claimant is able to make “some ‘initial demonstration’ of (1) an injury; and (2) a work related event, activity, or requirement which has the potential of resulting in' or contributing to the injury.” Georgetown Univ. v. District of Columbia Dep’t of Emp’t Servs., 830 A.2d 865, 870 (D.C. 2003) (“Georgetoum Univ.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- 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
- Ferreira v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Georgetown University Hospital v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2007
- Whispering Pines Home for Senior Citizens v. NicalekIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
- Parker v. K & L Gates, LLPDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2013
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3Cited by3 opinions
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