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Workers’ compensation programs allow workers suffering temporary or permanent disabilities resulting from work-related accidents or illnesses to obtain reimbursement for medical expenses and lost wages. This no fault compensation system generally prohibits injured workers from filing personal injury lawsuits against their employers. However, there are some situations in which an employer or a third party…

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…

Introduction What is Zantac? Zantac is the trade name for Ranitidine and it was a popular medication that reduces the body’s production of stomach acid. The medication has been sold over the counter and by prescription for decades to treat and prevent ulcers of the stomach and intestines, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, peptic…

Workers injured at their jobs in the Washington, D. C. area or Maryland may seek reimbursement for medical bills, lost wages and related expenses. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system that is designed to provide immediate financial aid without the need for litigation or other legal processes. While the bulk of claims are processed…