The District of Columbia Court of Appeals partially overturned an award of benefits that was based on the opinion of an independent medical examiner, ruling that there was no adequate explanation for why the treating physician’s ratings were rejected.
Case: Alston v. DOES, Nos. 22-AA-0957 and 23-AA-0001, 05/02/2024, published.
Facts: Connie Alston worked as a train operator for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority. Alston injured her right arm and shoulder at work in March 2018.
After nearly three years of treatment, Dr. Joel Fechter reported in June 2021 that Als...
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