Experienced Legal Representation for Federal Workers Unfortunately, accidents at work happen all too often. Luckily, in the United States, if you were injured in the workplace you can file for workers’ comp. It’s your right to receive compensation for lost wages you’ve endured and to have your medical expenses covered because of an injury in […]
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Federal Disability Retirement
Referrals for National Federal Disability Retirement Cases Learn More About Federal Employee Disability Retirement We don’t like to think about workplace injuries until it happens to us. But those who have experienced an injury on the job know just how challenging recovery can be. At Aumiller Lomax, we’re proud to help United States federal employees […]
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No Such Thing as a Settlement Under FECA
Getting hurt on the job can be terrifying. Besides dealing with the injury at hand, employees need to know where to turn for compensation. At Aumiller Lomax, we strive to offer top-tier legal help for federal employees who have been injured as a result of their job duties. Federal workers hurt on the job are […]
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Are Federal Employees Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?
There have been significant efforts to improve workplace safety over the past 50 years, starting with the formation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1970. Despite this, work-related injuries still happen every day. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), over 4.6 million medically consulted injuries and nearly 4,600 preventable injury-related deaths […]
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How Federal Disability Works
As a federal employee, you have access to the government’s comprehensive benefits package, including the option to receive benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Are you familiar with how to obtain compensation after sustaining a debilitating injury? Federal workers’ compensation is one option, but you may also be eligible for federal disability retirement. […]
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How to Report a Federal Work Injury
Workplace safety for federal employees has improved dramatically in recent years. Indeed, federal law entitles all employees to a safe workplace, giving you the right to speak up about hazards without fear of retaliation. Despite safety improvements and regulations, federal workplace accidents still occur daily across the country. If you’re hurt on the job, you […]
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Can My Employer Retaliate Against Me for Filing a Federal Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Getting injured in a workplace accident is never an enjoyable experience—not just because of the pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical bills you must face, but also because you fear retaliation if you file a federal workers’ compensation claim. Most states, but not all, have provisions prohibiting employers from retaliating when their workers file […]
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2021 Medical Benefits Updates from FECA
Helping Federal Workers File COVID-19 Claims If you’re a federal worker who has been impacted by COVID-19, you have a right to file a claim to receive compensation. Aumiller Lomax is here to assist you through this process that may be complicated if you aren’t familiar with the legal system. FECA has released medical benefits […]
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COVID-19 Updates on Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
Department of Labor OWCP Information Since early 2020, COVID-19 has created a new way of life and impacted many American workers. Aumiller Lomax wants to provide you with the valuable information you need, including COVID-19 updates on the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. We realize the information provided by the Department of Labor OWCP can be […]
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When Postal Employees Are Injured on the Job
Federal Workers’ Comp Lawyers for Injured U.S.P.S. Employees Aumiller Lomax Discusses FECA Procedure for Postal Workers U.S. Postal employees face some of the toughest challenges for OWCP claims out of any federal agency. At Aumiller Lomax, we work with injured employees through the USPS federal workers’ compensation process to ensure they meet and file by […]