Court Of Appeals Dismisses Class Action Claim by Injured War-Zone Workers The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected an appeal from a group of Iraq war-zone workers, some of whom
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Court to Issue Ruling Concerning Injured Guardsmen
Federal Court Hears Arguments in Workers’ Compensation Claim A federal appeals court in Portland, Oregon, heard arguments on May 4, 2015, in a dispute involving 12 national guardsmen who were injured while serving in Iraq.
Defense Department Does Concussion Study with NCAA
Defense Department Teams with NCAA on Concussion Study The United States Department of Defense has been involved for the last year in a study, jointly conducted with the NCAA and the University of California at
Postal Worker Gets Prison, Fine, for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Postal Employee Found Guilty of Work Comp Fraud Amancio Zamora Agcaoili, Jr, a former postal worker in Anchorage, Alaska, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison and fined nearly $400,000 after
Federal Workers Can Expect Significant Cuts if Budget Passes
Budget Plans Call for Substantial Cuts for Federal Workers If the budget plan currently being debated in Congress is passed, federal workers can expect dramatic reductions in benefits. According to some experts, the total cuts
Eligibility for Federal Disability Retirement Benefits
If you are a federal worker who has been hurt on the job, and your agency has tried unsuccessfully to find a way to accommodate your injury or reassign you, your best option may be
The Non – Appropriated Funds Instrumentalities Act — An Overview
If you are an employee of an entity that provides services on a U.S. military base overseas, and you suffer an injury on the job, you may be entitled to benefits under the Non-Appropriated Funds
Modified or Limited Duty Job Offers — Protecting Your Rights
As a federal worker, you may be entitled to payment of benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) for any injuries suffered on the job. However, to obtain benefits, you must submit to a
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Civilian Contractors Overseas — The Defense Base Act Provisions
If you or someone you love has been injured while working as an employee of a federal government contractor on an American military base overseas, or on a public works project in another country, you
Workers’ Comp for Injured VA Employees
Injured Veteran’s Administration Workers If you work for the VA, especially in one of the administration’s medical facilities, the risk of injury can be significant. You may get hurt lifting a patient or suffer a