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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 …

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Does FECA Cover Mental Health?

The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) covers mental health. The psychological or emotional condition must result from work duties and …

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How 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 …

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Guide 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 …

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What 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 …

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Navigating 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 …

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Protecting Your Rights Under FELA

With the railroad industry booming in the United States in the early 1900s, worker safety was a serious problem. In …

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Common 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 …

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Importance 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 …

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Establishing 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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