Workers Compensation
Workers compensation is a form of insurance that provides compensation medical care for employees who are injured in the course of employment, in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence.
You have to inform or report immediately your work-related injury to your supervisor if you are injured. This is the most important step to take as inital procedure in workers compensation case.
You may need to hire workers compensation attorney to protect yourself if you cannot handle this case by yourself.
If you are injured at work, you may be entitled to injury compensation benefits provided under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Federal employees have certain rights and responsibilities in filing for these benefits.
Immediately report any work-related injury to your supervisor. If your injury requires medical treatment, obtain care as soon as possible.
You have a right to choose your treating physician who is not excluded by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).
If you are temporarily unable to work because of your injury, you need to keep your supervisor informed about your medical condition, and return to work as soon as your physician allows you to do so. Light duty assignments may be available if you are not able to perform your regular job activities, and if so, you must advise your physician.
If you experience a work-related injury, your supervisor will tell you who to contact for assistance and additional information and can provide you with a rights and responsibilities letter. To protect your rights and receive benefits as quickly as possible, please do not delay in reporting work-related injuries.
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