Principles of Equity Required Revival of Claim From Street Sweeper Accident

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals revived a worker’s claim for benefits, saying further proceedings are necessary to determine whether principles of equity require that the her failure to meet a deadline for requesting reconsideration should be excused. Case: Johnson v. District of Columbia Department of Employer Services, No. 15-AA-381, decided 02/21/2018, published 04/19/2018. Facts and procedural history: Frances Johnson worked for the District of Columbia Department of Public Works. She suffered injuries in November 2008 when she was struck by a street sweeper. Johnson fil...