Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I am a law enforcement veteran who sustained an injury while in the performance of duty. I was placed on workers’ comp. Due to reporting errors by the agency, I had to use leave instead of COP. Is it possible, that due to the agency erroneously controverting the original claim, that I have the right to regain lost leave? A: According to the DOL website, an employee may use annual…
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Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Can a federal agency refuse me workers’ compensation? What is the recourse if I am denied workers’ comp? A: For injuries that occur on the job, you need to complete either form CA-1, “Federal Employee’s Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation” or form CA-2 “Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation”. The timeline for filing a claim under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) for…