Court Revives Man's Claim That Employer Filed False Tax Returns After His Injury

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia revived a photojournalist’s claims that his employer filed false tax returns overstating his income after he suffered an on-the-job injury. Case: Doherty v. Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc., No. 22-7072, 06/30/2023, published. Facts: Martin Doherty injured himself on the job while working as a photojournalist for Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. Turner compensated him in lieu of his wages after his accident because he was unable to work. Doherty later claimed that the payments were workers’ compensatio...