District Of Columbia § 32-1521 - Presumptions.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 32-1521 — Presumptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-1521. Presumptions.
32-1521In any proceeding for the enforcement of a claim for compensation under this chapter it shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary:
That the claim comes within the provisions of this chapter;
That sufficient notice of such claim has been given;
That the injury was not occasioned solely by the intoxication of the injured employee; and
That the injury was not occasioned by the willful intention of the injured employee to injure or kill himself or another.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-1521 ("Presumptions.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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