Court Revives Janitor's Claim for Stroke

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned a denial of a janitor’s claim for benefits for an on-the-job stroke. Case: Ramos v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, No. 19-AA-335, 05/28/2020, published. Facts: Maria Ramos was a janitor for P&R Enterprises Inc. Her job involved emptying trash cans and cleaning offices on two floors of a large office building that spanned a city block. According to Ramos, the trash cans were often filled with books and paper so that they could be very heavy. She often had to move quickly in order to complete her work with...