Our Blog

Quick summary: A retired private-sector worker suffering from cumulative hearing loss as the result of on the job noise exposure may file for compensation if the worker did not discover the disability until after he was retired. In the beginning, hearing loss starts as slight inconvenience, but over time, it can worsen. When a hearing…

If you are injured on the job or become ill due to employment conditions, you can file a workers’ compensation claim for reimbursement of medical costs and lost wages. Workers’ comp lets employees get paid quickly for their losses without having to prove who was at fault for an accident or illness. The downside of…

Throughout the course of the pandemic, citizens of the District of Columbia celebrated our essential workers for putting their lives on the line to keep the world turning. Unfortunately, DC’s public workers’ compensation system did not join in on the celebration as it failed to create a fair and proper safety net for those who…

Quick Summary: A worker, entitled to D.C. workers’ compensation benefits, has the freedom to choose the contractor who will construct modifications to the home. In 2006, David Young was tragically injured in a work-related automobile accident leaving him a quadriplegic.  His disability claim against his private-sector employer was approved and he was awarded workers compensation…

Between April and October 2020, Home Depot sold nearly 180,000 Hampton Bay Mara 54-inch indoor and outdoor ceiling fans in various colors.  A recall was issued by the manufacturer, King of Fans, after it received 47 complaints of the fan blades separating while the fan was in motion.  There were two reports of people being…