Court Clarifies Review Process for Public Sector Workers' Compensation Program Decisions

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker had to appeal a denial of her request for a schedule award under the public sector workers compensation program to the Office of Risk Management’s chief risk officer. Case: Frazier v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, No. 18-AA-49, 06/11/2020, published. Facts: Francine Frazier was working for the District of Columbia Public Schools in December 2008 when she fell and was injured while walking up a flight of stairs. She filed a claim under the public sector workers compen...