Question: Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, what requirements must a claim for workers' compensation meet?

Answer: The employee must provide medical and factual evidence to establish five basic elements:

1. The claim was filed within the time limits set by the FECA;
   
2. The injured or deceased person was an employee within the meaning of the FECA:
   
3. The employee actually developed a medical condition (or damaged a prosthesis) in a particular way;
   
4. The employee was in the performance of duty when the event(s) leading to the claim occurred; and
   
5. The medical condition found resulted from the event(s) leading to the claim.

Question: How do employees file for workers' compensation if they work for a private company or state or local government ?

Answer: Individuals injured on the job while employed by private companies or state or local government should contact their state workers' compensation board.

Question: Who is covered under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)?

Answer: All civilian employees of the United States, except those paid from non-appropriated funds, are covered. Special legislation provides coverage to Peace Corps and VISTA volunteers; federal petit or grand jurors; volunteer members of the Civil Air Patrol; Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets; Job Corps, Neighborhood Youth Corps, and Youth Conservation Corps enrollees; and non-federal law enforcement officers under certain circumstances involving crimes against the United States.