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2-0803-4 Development <strong>of</strong> Factual Evidence<br />

4. Development <strong>of</strong> Factual Evidence.<br />

a. The CE should study the evidence to assess whether it is consistent and detailed enough to<br />

establish that the injury occurred at the time and place and in the manner alleged by the claimant.<br />

If not, the CE should request clarification and/or additional evidence from one or more <strong>of</strong> the<br />

parties noted in paragraph 3 above.<br />

b. Witness statements should be requested through the supervisor if the CE decides that they<br />

are needed. Where no witnesses are named on Form CA-1, the CE should ask the supervisor to<br />

arrange for submission <strong>of</strong> statements from coworkers or others who may have observed the injury.<br />

If no witness statements are submitted in response to these inquiries, the CE may wish to ask the<br />

claimant and supervisor why they cannot be furnished.<br />

c. Problematic situations include those where one or more <strong>of</strong> the following conditions pertain:<br />

the injury was not promptly reported, medical treatment was not obtained right after the injury,<br />

the supervisor did not witness the injury, and/or no witnesses to the injury have been identified.<br />

In such instances the CE should obtain, as appropriate:<br />

(1) A statement from the supervisor as to how the information submitted about the<br />

injury was obtained, and when it was acquired.<br />

(2) A statement from the claimant addressing one or more <strong>of</strong> the following issues:<br />

(a) Whether the claimant had a similar condition prior to the alleged injury. If so,<br />

full details should be provided, accompanied by medical reports describing the<br />

treatment rendered.<br />

(b) Whether the claimant ever had a similar injury. If so, full details should be<br />

provided, accompanied by medical reports describing the treatment rendered.<br />

(c) Whether the claimant knew <strong>of</strong> the requirement under the <strong>FECA</strong> to provide<br />

prompt notice <strong>of</strong> injury and why the claimant did not do so.<br />

(d) Why the claimant delayed seeking medical care.<br />

Form CA-1011 or a narrative letter may be used to obtain this information. However,<br />

medical reports in the possession <strong>of</strong> the employing agency should be requested directly<br />

from the supervisor.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 165

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