Who is eligible to receive benefits under the FECA program, and what types of injuries or illnesses are covered?
Anyone who is an employee of the federal government and works under its many arms is covered by the FECA program. Some of the biggest groups of federal employees we work with include civilian federal employees, postal workers or USPS workers, individuals in the department of defense as well as forestry and maritime workers. When it comes to the injuries and illnesses we commonly help seek compensation for, any form of physical injuries such as those that involve slips and falls, back injuries due to carrying heavy loads, nerve injuries, burns, broken bones, lacerations and traumatic brain injuries. In addition, workplace exposure to toxic chemicals or hearing loss due to unreasonably loud environments, carpal tunnel, shoulder injury or rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy, dogs bites and so on. In addition, any infectious diseases that are contracted in the line of duty, coronavirus, mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and PTSD are also covered under the FECA program.