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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed the Department of Employment Services' award of workers' compensation benefits to the employee, finding that the employer's workers' compensation claim fell within the WCA's jurisdiction despite the injury occurring outside the District of Columbia.
Lincoln Hockey, LLC v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
What Happened
Lincoln Hockey, an employer, disputed a workers' compensation claim filed by an employee. The disagreement centered on whether the District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services had authority to handle the case, since the injury occurred outside the District of Columbia.
What the Court Decided
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals sided with the Department of Employment Services. The court confirmed that the department could award workers' compensation benefits to the employee, even though the injury happened outside the District of Columbia's borders. The court found that the state's workers' compensation laws applied to this situation.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects employees by clarifying that injured workers don't lose their compensation rights simply because an injury occurs outside their home state. If you work for a D.C.-based employer, you can still claim workers' compensation through D.C.'s system even if injured elsewhere, such as during business travel. This expands worker protections and ensures injured employees can access benefits through their employer's home jurisdiction.
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