The majority of our clients initially come to us to pursue federal workers compensation benefits. They have suffered from a work-related injury, are occupationally disabled and need the benefits package to simply make ends meet. Federal workers compensation generally...
Last week, Harris Federal hosted another successful training webinar entitled What Does OWCP Federal Workers Compensation Cover?. We would like to thank everyone who tuned in, and encourage you to plan ahead and register for our November webinar, Myth-Busting: Federal...
This past weekend, several members of our Harris Federal team attended the 20th annual Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) Convention in Chicago. We are proud to say two of our attorneys, Brad Harris and Leah Bachmeyer Kille, were featured for their...
Many people including federal employees are unaware that they cannot sue the federal government for retaliation of a federal workers compensation matter. In state law workers compensation, various states allow its citizens to sue their employer for retaliating against...
When surrounding get too loud around a federal employee they may develop a condition called Subjective Tinnitus. This condition is tinnitus however you can hear. It actually is the most common type of tinnitus and can be caused by ear problems in your outer, middle or...
The U.S. Department of Labor recently presented lawmakers with a set of proposed reforms to the federal workers’ compensation benefits system. Proponents say the reforms would lead to savings and better use of taxpayer dollars. However, opponents say the price paid...
These are “thriving” times for federal workers compared to rest of our country’s workforce, according to a recent Federal Soup article. However, it is always best to be prepared for when times are not going so good. Harris Federal Law Firm helps injured federal...
One may not think that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees face the same kinds of injury risks as workers in construction, delivery or manufacturing. However, the reality is that officer workers throughout the IRS face plenty of hazards that can lead to injuries...
An estimated 72,000 new employees will join federal agencies in 2015, the Office of Management and Budget reports. According to Federal Times, this “hiring spree” is due to the lapse of sequestration cuts and hiring freezes. Many agencies will soon be returning to...
Federal correctional officers do not have your average job. The hazards these workers face on a daily basis at work expose them to injury and illness risks that may ultimately leave them in need of federal workers’ compensation benefits or disability retirement...
If you're a federal employee who's been injured at work, contracted a work-related disease, or if you're the survivor of a federal employee who died on the job, you might qualify for federal workers' compensation. Federal Workers' Compensation can provide you or your...
A common question we encounter from federal employees across the country is, "How can you help me if you're in a different state?" Many assume that assistance with their Federal Workers Compensation, Federal Disability, Veterans Disability or Social Security...
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