The Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) was created in 1946 by statute to hear appeals taken from determinations and awards under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act with respect to claims of federal employees injured in the course of their employment. The Board has final authority to determine the liability of the Federal government with respect to the disability or death of employees injured in the scope of their employment. There is no further administrative or judicial appeal of ECAB decisions. The Board consists of three permanent judges appointed by the Secretary of Labor, one of whom is designated as Chief Judge and Chairman of the Board.
ECAB is pleased to make available e-Filing and e-Service for all parties that appeal before the Board via the DOL Appeals Electronic File and Service Request system. To learn more, please click HERE. The System may be used to:
The Board continues to review applications for approval of fees for attorneys, representatives, or other services in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Procedures. All fee applications must be accompanied by an itemized statement of the extent and nature of necessary work performed before the Board on behalf of the Appellant. Due to the increasing number of fee applications received, representatives should submit their statement in a clear and understandable format addressing the regulatory requirements pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 501(9)(e). Except where such fee is de minimis, fee requests are evaluated with consideration of the following factors: (1) usefulness of the representative’s services; (2) the nature and complexity of the appeal; (3) the capacity in which the representative has appeared; (4) the actual time spent in connection with the Board appeal; and (5) customary local charges for similar services.
The U.S. Department of Labor has been informed of the possible fraudulent use of the Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) name by entities trying to defraud individuals. To learn more, please click HERE.