USPS workers provide a much-needed service to Americans from the East to the West, delivering mail and packages with each passing day. Millions of packages and mail move through their sorting centers on the way to clients each day, and with this comes a lot of physical strain and the potential for injuries. A few decades ago, the work of a USPS last-mile worker was simple and no-frills. However, as technology as well as consumerist trends changed, the job became much more complicated with the risk of getting injured rising to terrifying new heights.

Hours are much longer, and more and more people are shopping online, which means the workload has risen with not much in the way as far as accommodations to help workers prevent injuries that could put them out of work via disability or catastrophic accidents. For those who suffer injuries that prevent them from returning to work, a program known as FERS disability retirement is available to them which enables injured USPS last mile workers to go into a form of retirement where they will receive benefits as they wait to get better or reach retirement age, depending on the severity of the injuries.

That said, if one is said to be able to provide “useful and efficient service”, they may still be asked to continue working. That said, the injuries that led to the need to apply for FERS disability retirement program isn’t the only thing that is considered, but also how the injury, in the context of today’s more physically or mentally taxing USPS roles are also considered.

All in all, injured USPS workers are advised not to try to attempt applying for FERS disability retirement on their own as the process can be convoluted as well as mired in procedural requirements that can disqualify you if you miss out on the smallest of details, or don’t fill certain forms within a timeframe. You therefore need the keen eyes and expertise of McCready Law best federal workers’ compensation attorneys to ace the application, and we’re here to help you every step of the way.

Are you looking for a best FERS disability retirement compensation attorney? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced FERS disability retirement lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over three decades of experience where we’ve helped thousands of injured and unwell USPS last mile workers receive compensation after getting injured due to work causes or suffering an occupational illness that renders them disabled and unable to continue working.

We handle countrywide thanks to our wide and experienced, trusted network of referral attorneys countrywide, and we have the expertise as well as resources needed to help expedite your claim through the FERS disability retirement compensation pipeline; we shall help with the filling in of the correct forms, ensure you are seen by an OPM-conversant physician in a timely manner and make it so that your injuries and the resultant medical records demonstrate clear causation and show you are unable to continue working at whichever capacity.

We appreciate and understand that this may be a financially difficult time for you, and it is because of this that we would like to announce the availability of flat hourly fees we can discuss so we can come to an agreement about. These fees are never-changing, and will allow you to access federal worker’s compensation legal services in a manner that is timely and efficient regardless of your current financial situation.

In addition, these fees are reviewed by OPM to ensure fairness and reasonableness, as the goal is to leave the injured USPS worker with the bulk of his benefits. Regardless of where you are in the country, if you got injured due to work factors or simply fell ill and were unable to continue your responsibilities, please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can assess your potential claim at NO COST to you – our intake team is standing by.

The Evolution of USPS Worker Job Duties and an Increase in Injuries

Here are some of the ways in which USPS job requirements have changed:

1. Increased package volume due to the explosion in e-commerce driven by phone use has meant USPS workers have had to handle more and bigger packages placing greater strain on their bodies
2. Route modification and densification, whereby delivery routes have had to be adjusted to cover more addresses due to the ecommerce explosion, meaning that last mile USPS workers are now walking or driving longer distances, making it more likely for them to suffer fatigue or injuries sooner
3. Technological implementations which have been introduced to improve efficiency have in fact led to more stress due to the complications they have come with, and have made it difficult for those with physical or mental limitations to adapt to the same.

How to Qualify for FERS Disability Retirement

In order to qualify for FERS disability retirement, you must demonstrate to OPM that your work condition prevents you from carrying our essential job functions at your current USPS position. It is not enough to state that you have a condition or an injury, but you must also show how this injury or condition prevents you from meeting your job requirements to this end, you must first identify the current essential functions such as lifting, sorting, standing for extended periods of time, walking for an average of x miles a day and so on.

Then, illustrate how these demands have increased or changed over time. For instance, if you used to carry about 20 packages a week 5-10 years ago but now carry double that weekly, document that with objective data. Lastly, show how your medical condition or injuries limits you from meeting these current job requirements, making essential job functions untenable.

Best FERS Disability Retirement Compensation Attorneys – Call Us Today!

We understand that this process may seem daunting or even impossible for the lay worker, and this is why we always advise prospective clients to reach out to us at (314) 481-63338 so we can perform a comprehensive assessment of their potential claim and then create a gameplan in order to guarantee acceptance or approval into FERS disability retirement compensation. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.