There are millions of federal employees. Any workforce with that kind of presence is bound to experience a wide variety of injuries and medical needs. In fact, there were over 170,000 injury cases among federal employees in 2016 alone. With that many federal employees filing that many cases in a given year, it is important [...]
After a car accident, there is usually a lot going on between your insurance company, law enforcement, and maybe even attorneys. One thing that should be important to you is making sure that any injuries that you received are handled by an auto injury doctor. They can look over all of your injuries and determine [...]
When you have an accident and you need to look for a doctor, there are some things to keep in mind so you can make the correct decision. Whether you need a personal injury doctor or an auto injury doctor, finding the right doctor is important for pain relief and hopefully a quick recovery. #1 [...]
When you go through a personal injury such as an auto accident, you will have a lot on your mind from how long the recovery will be to how you are going to pay your bills. Your next steps are going to be essential to the compensation you receive as well as the care that [...]
Sometimes injured workers find themselves in a situation where they have to cover some initial medical cost out of their own pocket. In the event of this situation, a question arises: Can expenses covered by injured employees out-of-pocket be reimbursed by the DOL? The short answer is, “yes.” According to the DOL website, these expenses are recoverable [...]
According to hr.commerce.gov, filing a workers compensation claim should follow a particular order. Injured federal workers first need to notify their supervisor. Proper notification of a supervisor can help to initiate the process by ensuring that proper records are being kept as soon as the injury is sustained. This can help to establish early on the [...]
Some may not be aware that they are entitled to see a physician of their choosing according to the FECA. According to the DOL, “The employee is entitled to select the physician or facility which is to provide treatment. The provider must meet the definition of ‘physician’ under the FECA and must not have been excluded [...]
If you are an injured federal worker receiving OWCP benefits you need to understand that you are afforded the right to receive cost of living adjustments. These adjustments are based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers which is a program that produces monthly data on changes in the [...]
Federal employees have a robust compensation package available to them if they are injured on the job. Compensation does not simply consist of financial compensation, but also includes programs to aid injured federal workers in returning to work. According to dol.gov, “The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) gives injured workers the right to reclaim their [...]
If you are in Indiana and you find yourself working in an unsafe environment, figuring out what to do can be confusing. Fear of retribution or job loss has silenced many workers that found themselves in unsafe or downright dangerous conditions, but there’s good news. The Department of Labor provides protection for whistleblowers in the [...]
