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5 U.S.C. § 8119

Title 5 Chapter 81 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 8119. Notice of injury or death

An employee injured in the performance of his duty, or someone on his behalf, shall give notice thereof. Notice of a death believed to be related to the employment shall be given by an eligible beneficiary specified in section 8133 of this title , or someone on his behalf. A notice of injury or death shall—

  • (a) be given within 30 days after the injury or death;
  • (b) be given to the immediate superior of the employee by personal delivery or by depositing it in the mail properly stamped and addressed;
  • (c) be in writing;
  • (d) state the name and address of the employee;
  • (e) state the year, month, day, and hour when and the particular locality where the injury or death occurred;
  • (f) state the cause and nature of the injury, or, in the case of death, the employment factors believed to be the cause; and
  • (g) be signed by and contain the address of the individual giving the notice.

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