Powers v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
566 A.2d 1068 (1989)
- Written by Serena Lipski, JD
Facts
Sylvester W. Powers (plaintiff) injured his back while working for the National Geographic Society (defendant). Although Powers was not able to return to his old position because of his injury, Powers continued to work for the National Geographic Society in a light-duty position. A few weeks later, Powers quit his job with the National Geographic Society to take a better-paying job with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Powers was unable to perform his job with the USPS because of his back injury, so he quit. The National Geographic Society would not rehire Powers, and it took Powers five months to find a new job. Powers filed a claim for workers’-compensation benefits, arguing that he was entitled to benefits because his back injury caused him to be out of work for five months. The director of the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (defendant) denied the claim, and Powers appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Steadman, J.)
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