What does it mean that I do not fall within the order of precedence set forth under 5 U.S.C. 5582 (b)?
Under the court-approved terms of the settlement, the Settlement Adjudicator uses the order of precedence in 5 U.S.C. 5582(b) to determine whether each Potential Successor is an “actual” successor to a deceased Class Member. Section 5582(b) establishes how a deceased employee’s benefits should be distributed and to whom the benefits should be distributed. It is available here. If the Settlement Adjudicator denied your Potential Successor claim under 5 U.S.C. 5582(b), then you did not provide documentation showing that you were an “actual” successor under the law or another individual’s claim preceded your claim.
