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GGD-83-49 1 (1983-03-07)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmwa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: /#xo7Q3 - UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-210883 MARCH 7,1983 The Honorable Lawton Chiles United States Senate ilVI 111I Dear Senator Chiles: 120743 Subject: 'Review of Allegations by a Postal Service Employee Regarding Claim for Injury Compensation--General Mail Facility, Miami, Florida (GAO/GGD-83-49) On August 23, 1982, you asked us to review allegations made by Shirley Spratling concerning her compensation for a job- related injury at the Miami, Florida, General Mail Facility. We reviewed case files and talked with Postal Service Head- quarters and Southern Region officials. We also held detailed discussions with officials at the Miami General Mail Facility who handled Ms. Spratling's injury claims, work assignments, and remuneration since her accident. Information furnished by the Postal Service shows that Ms. Spratling was paid through a period of full incapacitation immediately following her injury and was provided supplemental benefits through a 45-day continuance of pay period. '/ The matter of Ms. Spratling's entitlement to compensation is now being reviewed by the Department of Labor's workers' compensa- tion office. According to the injury compensation specialist in Miami, no action has been taken on the case recently because the Department of Labor has not received information it requested on September 9, 1982, from Ms. Spratling's personal physician. Follow-up requests for the information were made on two occa- sions by the Postal Service. When the Department receives the information, it will decide what benefits Ms. Spratling is entitled to. We cannot, therefore, comment on the final outcome. 1/Under workers' compensation, the employing agency automati- cally provides compensation for up to 45 days immediately following incapacitating work-related injuries. After 45 days, further benefits can only be paid directly by the Department of Labor. (223260)

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