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The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 disease is impacting how we work.   Employees who develop COVID-19 (coronavirus) while in the performance of their work in the District of Columbia maybe entitled to D.C. workers’ compensation benefits.  Benefits include medical care and lost wages. It is difficult to determine the precise moment and method of…

The Federal Government published guidelines for approving workers compensation claims for employees who have contracted COVID-19.  The guidelines state that workers compensation benefits will be awarded to employees who are required to interact with the public. Who are considered to be in high-risk employment. These workers include nurses, medical staff, grocery clerks, drivers, and others…

Welcome to the Lightfoot Law Blog.  We are a team of trauma lawyers.  People come to us when they are physically injured and they receive medical treatment.  We obtain money for people injured through no fault of their own.  This blog will discuss trauma as it affects the financial, physical, mental and emotional aspects of…