Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA): Primary federal law governing workers' compensation for federal employees, providing compensation and medical benefits for work-related injuries or illnesses
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Federal law providing workers' compensation protection to maritime workers and certain other private-sector workers in maritime-adjacent occupations
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: Federal legislation governing workers' compensation specifically for miners and establishing safety standards in mining operations
State Workers' Compensation Statutes: Individual state laws that govern workers' compensation, including mandatory coverage requirements, benefit levels, claims procedures, settlement approval processes, and statute of limitations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law that must be considered regarding ongoing disability accommodations and future employment rights in workers' compensation settlements
Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Federal legislation requiring consideration of Medicare Set-Aside arrangements, reporting requirements, and future medical expenses for Medicare-eligible claimants
Social Security Act: Federal law governing the impact of workers' compensation settlements on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and related offset provisions
State Insurance Regulations: State-specific requirements from insurance commissioners and settlement approval processes that must be followed in workers' compensation cases
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws governing the taxation of workers' compensation settlements and related state tax implications
