[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 20CFR10.113]



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                      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--Table of Contents

 

        Subpart B_Filing Notices and Claims; Submitting Evidence

 

Sec.  10.113  What should the employer do when an employee dies from a 

work-related injury or disease?



    (a) The employer shall immediately report a death due to a work-

related traumatic injury or occupational disease to OWCP by telephone, 

telegram, or facsimile (fax). No more than 10 working days after 

notification of the death, the employer shall complete and send Form CA-

6 to OWCP.

    (b) When possible, the employer shall furnish a Form CA-5 or CA-5b 

to all persons likely to be entitled to compensation for death of an 

employee. The employer should also supply information about completing 

and filing the form.

    (c) The employer shall promptly transmit Form CA-5 or CA-5b to OWCP. 

The employer shall also promptly transmit to OWCP any other claim or 

paper submitted which appears to claim compensation on account of death.



                      Evidence and Burden of Proof