20CFR10.10.710 - Under what circumstances must a recovery of money or other property in connection with an injury or death for which benefits are payable under the

Content Last Revised: 2/14/75
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CFR
Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20
Employees' Benefits

Chapter I
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

Part 10
Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

Subpart H
Special Provisions

20 CFR 10.710 - Under what circumstances must a recovery of money or other property in connection with an injury or death for which benefits are payable under the

Section Number: 10.710
Section Name: Under what circumstances must a recovery of money or other property in connection with an injury or death for which benefits are payable under the

          FECA be reported to OWCP or SOL?

    Any person who has filed a FECA claim that has been accepted by OWCP 
(whether or not compensation has been paid), or who has received FECA 
benefits in connection with a claim filed by another, is required to 
notify OWCP or SOL of the receipt of money or other property as a result 
of a settlement or judgment in connection with the circumstances of that 
claim. This includes an injured employee, and in the case of a claim 
involving the death of an employee, a spouse, children or other 
dependents entitled to receive survivor's benefits. OWCP or SOL should 
be notified in writing within 30 days of the receipt of such money or 
other property or the acceptance of the FECA claim, whichever occurs 
later.