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employing establishment or other government source. In all cases, the claimant must submit the<br />

essentials <strong>of</strong> a prima facie case, which are as follows:<br />

(1) Statutory Time Requirements Have Been Satisfied. Compliance with this<br />

requirement is demonstrated when the notice <strong>of</strong> injury, disease, or death shows that<br />

prompt notice and claim were given and filed. The claimant has no particular responsibility<br />

unless the claim is not filed within three years after the injury. See <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-801.<br />

(2) The Injured or Deceased Party Was a Federal Employee. Compliance with this<br />

requirement is usually a routine matter which is demonstrated by inspection <strong>of</strong> the notice or<br />

claim. The claimant has the burden, however, when the employer is not an agency <strong>of</strong> the<br />

United States or the Federal agency denies the employment status <strong>of</strong> the injured or<br />

deceased. See <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-802.<br />

(3) The Occurrence <strong>of</strong> the Injury. The claimant must show that the accident claimed did<br />

in fact occur at the time and place and in the manner alleged. The particular circumstances<br />

<strong>of</strong> the claim, including the nature <strong>of</strong> injury, the kind <strong>of</strong> accident claimed, the time when<br />

notice was given, and the time when medical care was sought, will influence the kind and<br />

amount <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> required <strong>of</strong> the claimant. See <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-803.<br />

(4) The Injury Occurred in the Performance <strong>of</strong> Duty. The claimant must show not only<br />

that an injury occurred but that he or she was performing <strong>of</strong>ficial duties (or activity<br />

appropriately related to employment) at the time <strong>of</strong> injury. See <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-804.<br />

(5) The Disability or Death was Caused by the Injury Claimed. This requirement is<br />

satisfied on the basis <strong>of</strong> medical evidence, which is usually supplied by the attending<br />

physician. See <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-805.<br />

In occupational disease cases where the claim is not based upon a specific incident, the claimant<br />

must also submit sufficient evidence to identify fully the particular work conditions alleged to have<br />

caused the disease and show that the employee was exposed to the conditions claimed. It is the<br />

claimant's responsibility to prove that work was performed under these specific conditions at the<br />

time, in the manner and to the extent alleged. The nature <strong>of</strong> medical evidence required for the<br />

acceptance <strong>of</strong> specific conditions is discussed in greater detail in <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-810.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 124

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