Federal employees who suffer with an on-the-job injury which prevents them from working are usually eligible for compensation benefits. The specific types and amounts of compensation depend on the employee’s line of work, how the injury occurred and the severity of the work injury. In these situations, gains are available for employees.
In every case, employees who qualify for benefits have to apply to them and prove their eligibility. Mistakes in the often-confusing program procedure can result in a claim being denied, causing you and your family delays and frustration.
There’s a significant amount of lost productivity at federal offices every year due to back injuries. In reality, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that more than 600,000 employees suffer a back injury each year.
This kind of disability may result from repetitive motions over long intervals or continual strain on muscles and skeletal structure until pain or restriction of motion becomes acute. A disabling back condition may also occur due to a single incident such as trying to lift a product that is too heavy for the spine to carry or lifting an item.
Oftentimes, a back injury may give the kind of a nagging, dull ache. Sitting in a chair day after day may have cumulative impacts on the muscles, tendons and ligaments, weakening them and contributing to constant aggravation.
When you’ve suffered a back injury that prevents you from doing the duties of your normal occupation assignment, you might suffer from a medical condition that qualifies you for federal employment compensation benefits.
The following examples may enable federal employees, and others, to have a better understanding of how back injuries can occur in work settings. These are causes that are common:
If you suffer from a back injury, you should seek proper medical treatment that may include bed rest or putting reasonable limitations on your action. However, this doesn’t apply to serious injuries which can be accompanied by loss of bowel or bladder control, general fatigue, fever or weight loss. Till you are in a position to do more you might be able to slowly increase activity and even take part in moderate exercise.
More severe back injuries may require surgical interventions. Your recovery could take weeks or even months. Some injuries will prevent a return to finish normalcy on the job. For instance, a back injury may keep you from bending, lifting, doing some of your job or your job responsibilities if it demands constant sitting or standing. Although back injuries are often the most common types of injuries in the work setting, other injuries can affect job productivity.
The following are examples of other types of federal employee injuries or disorders:
Understanding the national employee benefits you’re entitled to receive after suffering an injury or aggravated condition could be tricky, especially when multiple benefit types are available and they offset each other. Properly documenting your claim and submitting it on time as well as seeking the proper guidance can help federal employees find the relief and compensation they deserve for their work-related injuries and possible lost wages.
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By Dr. Alex Jimenez
References: Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC)
Back pain is one of the most common symptoms reported among the general population. While back pain can occur due to a variety of injuries and/or underlying conditions, a work accident has often been associated as a frequent origin of back pain issues. Back pain can affect an individual at least once throughout their lifetime. Fortunately, federal employees who experience back pain, such as symptoms of sciatica, can benefit from programs like FECA.
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