Federal employees' compensation act

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 180-194

  Ladou, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Black Lung Benefits Reform Act; DOL; EEOICPA; FECA; Federal civilian employees; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act; OWCP; Retirement benefits; War Hazards Compensation Act; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; ECONOMICS; EDITORIAL; FORGERY; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; FRAUD; HUMANS; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; WORKERS' COMPENSATION;

EID: 67651034187     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2009.15.2.180     Document Type: Note

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