The victim shall have the right to sue to recover damages or restitution from the negligent party, as provided in § 9 a(g)(1) of the Act.
The District of Columbia may initiate a suit against the negligent party for damages or restitution.
The victim shall sign, a declaration that the victim shall notify the Administration of the initiation of any suit against the negligent party for damages or restitution and that the District of Columbia may intervene in such suit and have a lien on any recovery from such suit.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 26, r. 26-A1811