How Do My Prior Injuries Affect My District of Columbia Workers' Compensation Claim?
If your accidental injury or occupational disease aggravates a previous injury, the increased injury you are now experiencing is covered as a new Workers' Compensation claim. Any new treatment you need caused by the aggravation will be covered as part of your claim.
Sometimes, an employee has a prior history of significant medical problems before the most recent injury on the job. If the prior problems are extensive and the most recent injury results in significant permanent disability then a separate entity called the Second Injury Fund may be brought into your case. This Fund may have to pay you for the permanent disability that pre-existed your most recent injury.
Frequently Asked District of Columbia Workers' Compensation Questions
- Is my injury covered under D.C. Worker's Compensation law?
- How long do I have to file a claim?
- Who are the people involved in a D.C. Workers' Compensation claim?
- Should I speak to the insurance company about my injury?
- What benefits are available to me under D.C.law?
- How do my prior injuries affect my claim?
- Can I re-open my case if my condition gets worse?
- How does my attorney get paid?
- Can I be re-imbursed for my travel expenses and Prescriptions?
- What are the payment rates for temporary total and permanent disability?
- What should I do when I am asked to see the insurance company's doctor?
- What if I am injured because of the negligence of someone other than my employer?