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District of Columbia Workers Compensation Laws

Workers compensation policy information for the District of Columbia

State:  District of Columbia

Authority/Rating Bureau:  NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance

Compulsory:  Yes

Private Insurance:  Allowed

Self-Insurance:  Allowed

State Fund:  There is no district fund

Assigned Risk:  National Workers compensation Reinsurance Plan, administered by NCCI.



Numerical Exceptions:  No exemptions

Individual Waivers Allowed:  None permitted

Sole Proprietor:  Excluded from coverage/may elect to be included by endorsement. If included a sole proprietors payroll for workers compensation purposes will be set at an annual limit of $73,700 as of 11-1-2010

Partners:  Excluded from coverage/may elect to be included. If included in coverage the partners payroll will be set at a flat annual amount of $73,700 as of 11-1-2010.

Corporate Officers:  Corporate officers who receive pay are covered. If included the minimum rating payroll used is $1,400 per week and the maximum payroll is $5,700 per week as of 11-1-2010.

LLC Members:  Members are included in coverage/may elect to be exempt. If included the minimum rating payroll used is $1,400 per week and the maximum payroll is $5,700 per week as of 11-1-2010.



Contractors: 

Special Notes:  The District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Act is administered by the District's Department of Employment Services.

Workers Compensation Subrogation:  District of Columbia subrogation is detailed in Statute 32-1535. It's sometimes difficult to find these codes but they are available online. You can view this code by using the link we've provided below. Click the link then scroll down to Title 32, Labor; then down to chapter 15, workers compensation; then look down for 32-1535, compesation for injuries when third persons are liable.

Subrogation Code for the District of Columbia




Regulated By: 

District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
Labor Standards Bureau
Office of Workers' Compensation
64 New York Avenue, NE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-671-1000
Fax: 202-541-3595
http://does.dc.gov/does/cwp/view.asp?a=1232&Q=537428

Workers Compensation Statute: Follow the below link then go to the "Labor" section then choose "workers Compensation"  

District of Columbia Workers Compensation Statutes


Information on this page is provided only as a reference. While we strive to mantain accurate information on this site please realize workers compensation laws are complicated and subject to change at any time. If you need help with a workers compensation problem or have a specific situation or question please contact our office. Otherwise please consult your states governing authority or an attorney in your state of residency for assistance.


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