DOL Announces Streamlined Process for Firefighter Comp Claims

The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced a streamlined process intended to make it easier for federal firefighters to file workers’ compensation claims for occupational illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. The Federal Employees' Compensation Act procedure manual allows special case handling for people who are routinely exposed to infectious diseases at work, according to a policy bulletin the department issued Tuesday. The bulletin — “Special Case Handling in Certain Firefighter FECA Claims Processing and Adjudication” — says people working ...