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Matt Ainsley, an Associate in TT&H’s Washington, DC office, was recently elected to a two-year term as Secretary of the DC Defense Lawyers’ Association (“DCDLA”).  The DCDLA is the preeminent professional organization for defense lawyers in Washington, DC.  It provides opportunities for continuing education, networking, and interfacing with the judiciary, and serves as the voice… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Woods v. WMATA United States District Court for the District of Columbia Nos. 18-CV-1299 & 18-CV-1386 Decided: July 18, 2024 Res ipsa loquitur may be invoked only where a layman can infer negligence as a matter of common knowledge, or where expert testimony is presented, that such accidents… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Lopez v. D.C. Dep’t of Emp. Servs. D.C. Court of Appeals No. 22-AA-0765 Decided: August 8, 2024 DCA holds that day laborer is not a casual employee Background The Claimant, a day laborer, was injured while working for the Employer when he fell from a ladder. The Employer… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Mancuso v. Chapel Valley Landscape Co. District of Columbia Court of Appeals 2024 D.C. App. LEXIS 259 Decided: July 18, 2024 Trial court properly granted summary judgment because the reconstruction of a garage broke the chain of causation in connection with a claim for lost value of a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Rieger v. D.C. Dep’t of Emp. Servs. D.C. Court of Appeals No. 23-AA-0544, 2024 D.C. App. LEXIS 206 Decided: June 6, 2024 An injury that occurred before the start of the workday, while the employee was travelling on public sidewalk between two parts of an employer’s premises, may… read more