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D.C. Code § 5-601 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent. (2) The term “person” means an individual, firm, partnership, joint stock company, corporation, association, incorporated society, statutory or common-law trust, est…
D.C. Code § 5-602 Right of District to recover
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Whenever the District of Columbia is authorized or required by law to: (1) Furnish or pay the expenses for hospital, medical, surgical, dental care and treatment (including prostheses and medical appliances) or the funeral expenses of an officer or member of the Metropolitan Poli…
D.C. Code § 5-603 Enforcement of right
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(a) To enforce such right, the District of Columbia may: (1) Intervene or join in any action or proceeding brought by the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors, against the 3rd person who is or may be lia…
D.C. Code § 5-604 Lien
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(a) The District of Columbia shall have a lien, to the amount of the reasonable value of the care and treatment, funeral expenses, and wage payments described in § 5-602, upon any recovery of sum received or collected or to be collected by an injured or diseased policeman or fire…