Split Appellate Court Orders Further Proceedings to Determine if Worker Hit Cap on Benefits

A divided District of Columbia Court of Appeals ordered further proceedings by the Compensation Review Board to determine if an injured worker had met the statutory cap on her eligibility for disability payments. Case: Hughes-Turner v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, No. 20-AA-332, 07/14/2022, published. Facts: Sidnice Hughes-Turner worked as a hairstylist for Supercuts. After she suffered a work-related injury that limited her ability to work, Hughes-Turner received several different types of disability benefits, including temporary partial benefits, temporary total ...