Are you a federal employee suffering from a medical condition that’s keeping you from working? The federal disability benefits lawyers at Andalman & Flynn fight for and defend the rights of federal and United States Postal Service workers throughout the Washington, DC area and across the country to protect and secure their financial futures.
All new federal workers and postal workers since the late 1980s are covered by FERS, the Federal Employees Retirement System, which entitles you to certain benefits if your condition prevents you from completing your work in a federal position. If you have been in the federal system longer than that, you may be covered instead by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
There’s no need to try and navigate this system on your own. Finding disability benefits lawyers who specialize in the complexities of these systems is critical to protecting your best interests. That’s where we come in. Drawing on years of experience, we’ll do everything we can to give you the best chance at success.
Do you need help obtaining FERS benefits? You don’t have to go about it alone. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced federal disability benefits lawyers serving Washington, DC.
Obtaining Federal Disability Retirement Benefits
Imagine this: You are a federal employee in a secure, high-ranking position within a federal government agency. You have 22 years of federal service, rarely missing a day of working and receiving nothing but positive performance reviews. Suddenly, you suffer a severe head injury, and the secure life you have been enjoying is brought to a screeching halt.
You try to work but are unable to concentrate and have great difficulty with comprehension and memory to the point that you cannot satisfactorily perform your job duties anymore. The agency has to have a co-worker pick up the slack. You also suffer from fatigue and headaches that cause you to miss work, making your attendance unacceptable. You are devastated by this but feel that financially you cannot stop working.
All you can think is, “What am I going to do, and how am I going to financially survive?” But there is a solution — and it’s a solution you are entitled to.
All employees covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) have a right to Federal Disability Retirement (FDR). After meeting certain requirements, covered federal workers can collect a portion of their salary if a medical condition prevents them from performing “useful and efficient” federal service in their position or a reasonably comparable position within the federal government. This benefit is not given to you as a favor or a handout. You have paid to receive these disability retirement benefits with contributions to your retirement fund through payroll deductions over your years of federal service.
Federal Disability Benefits Lawyers in Washington, DC
Are you a federal worker covered under FERS who has become unable to work due to a medical condition? Our federal disability benefits lawyers in Washington, DC, are experienced and knowledgeable in federal disability benefits law. We can answer any questions you may have and represent you through all stages of the initial application process and any necessary appeals, including going before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
Our attorneys can also represent you on other disputes that may arise out of your health problems, such as:
- Proposed removals and other disciplinary actions
- Claims for reasonable accommodations
- The use of leave
- The continuation of health insurance
The application for FDR includes numerous forms that can be complex and difficult to piece together. Fortunately, our federal disability benefits lawyers are here to guide you through it. We will work with you on each form and statement to create a complete packet for submission to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). We will also work with the other necessary offices, which may include:
- Your supervisor
- Your doctors
- Human resources agency
- Your payroll
- Legal offices
- OPM
If you’re looking for federal disability benefits lawyers in Washington, DC, look no further than Andalman & Flynn. We have an extremely high success rate on these cases and invite you to read about some of the individual Federal Disability Retirement cases we have won in the Washington, DC area and nationally.
You can count on us to put together the pieces of the puzzle to appropriately present your claim and maximize your chances of obtaining the Federal Disability Retirement benefits you deserve — contact us today for a personalized consultation!