Can You Return to Work While Receiving Federal Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Federal workers who experience injuries or illnesses on the job often rely on workers’ compensation benefits to cover lost wages …
Read MoreDoes FECA Cover Mental Health?
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) covers mental health. The psychological or emotional condition must result from work duties and …
Read MoreHow To Appeal a Denied FELA Claim
How to appeal a denied FELA claim depends on the status of the case and where the appeal must be …
Read MoreGuide To Filing a FELA Claim
More than 3,000 railroad employees are hurt each year in the United States. For these employees, injury claims fall under …
Read MoreWhat to Expect from Your FELA Settlement
Most FELA claims reach a settlement. One law journal reported that only 1.1% of FELA claims go to trial, meaning …
Read MoreNavigating the FELA Claims Process
In 2023, 138,792 people were working in the railroad industry. For these workers, safety is the most important part of …
Read MoreProtecting Your Rights Under FELA
With the railroad industry booming in the United States in the early 1900s, worker safety was a serious problem. In …
Read MoreCommon Injuries Covered Under FELA
The Federal Employers Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et. seq. (1908) (FELA) allows railroad workers to seek compensation for …
Read MoreImportance of Gathering Medical Evidence for Your FELA Claim
To win a FELA claim for compensation, you must establish that you have been injured or contracted an illness. Medical …
Read MoreEstablishing Negligence in Your FELA Claim
Establishing negligence is required for every FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) claim. FELA is unlike workers’ compensation claims because the …
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