What Happens After You File OWCP Injury Claims? The envelope sits on your kitchen counter for three days. You know what's inside – that OWCP claim form you finally submitted after weeks of wrestling with whether your injury was "serious enough" to file. Part of you feels relieved. The other part? Honestly, you're terrified about [...]
7 Signs a Federal Employee Needs a Workers Comp Clinic The phone rings at 2:47 PM on a Tuesday, and Sarah from HR is asking if you can come to her office "when you have a moment." You know that tone. It's the same one your mom used when you were twelve and she found [...]
How Pain Management DOL Supports Injured Federal Employees The email notification pops up on your screen at 2:47 PM on a Tuesday. Another claim update from the Department of Labor. Your stomach does that familiar twist - you know, the one that's become as routine as your morning coffee since that workplace injury turned your [...]
What Does a Workers Compensation Doctor Treat After a Work Injury? The stapler jammed again – of course it did – so you gave it that familiar aggressive shake. You know the one. The shake that says "work with me here" while your deadline looms and your boss is breathing down your neck. But this [...]
Saint Louis Federal Workers Compensation: What Injured Employees Should Know The alarm goes off at 5:47 AM - just like it has for the past eight years. You grab your coffee, kiss your spouse goodbye, and head to your federal job in Saint Louis. Maybe you're walking the halls at the VA Medical Center, sorting [...]
What Is the Federal Employees Compensation Act and Who Qualifies? You're rushing to catch the 8:15 train when you slip on that patch of ice right outside the federal building where you work. One minute you're thinking about your morning coffee, the next you're flat on your back with a shooting pain in your wrist [...]
The OWCP (Office of Workers' Compensation Programs) Form CA-7 is used by federal employees to claim compensation for wage loss due to injury or illness. Here are five key things to know about this form: 1. Purpose of the Form The CA-7 form is used to request compensation for wage loss resulting [...]
Is There a Correlation Between Obesity & On-the-Job Injury? Yes, there is a correlation between obesity and work-related injuries. Studies have shown that obese individuals are more likely to experience workplace injuries. Here are some reasons why obesity can increase the risk of injury: Increased strain on the body: Excess weight puts extra [...]
Does the DOL Let Me Choose My OWCP Treating Doctor Yes, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) allows you to choose your treating doctor. This is a right that is protected by the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). To choose your treating DOL doctor, you must first file a claim with OWCP. [...]
