High Court Overturns Finding That Injured Worker Doesn't Qualify as Employee

The District of Columbia’s highest court overturned a finding that an injured worker was not an employee within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Sanchez Lopez v. DOES, No. 22-AA-0765, 08/08/2024, published. Facts: Jose Sanchez Lopez suffered injuries while doing demolition work for Cris & G Painting in June 2020. Sanchez Lopez did not return to work until April 2021. The owner of Cris & G Painting continued to pay wages to Sanchez Lopez after the accident. The payments corresponded to the seven weeks Cris & G Painting was paid by the general c...