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Filing an OWCP claim can feel like walking a tightrope. One wrong date, one missing signature or one vague description can make the difference between approval and denial. That anxiety is understandable. OWCP forms look straightforward, yet they are driven by details,...
Federal workers rely on the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) when they get hurt on the job. However, many claims under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) face significant delays or outright denials. Understanding the legal requirements and...
In March, the Congressional Research Service provided lawmakers some up-to-date information on the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). This is the law that shapes workers’ compensation for all federal employees. While much of the report revisited old...
When most federal employees across the country are injured or sickened on the job, their exclusive remedy is to file for federal workers’ compensation benefits. This is the only way for them to seek coverage for financial losses from work-related physical or mental...
Due to their work, firefighters face a much greater risk of cancer than other workers. Accordingly, 48 states have passed workers’ compensation laws that presume certain cancers, and other diseases, are work-related. These laws help firefighters qualify more easily...
If you suffer a work-related injury or illness, you may find yourself burdened by medical bills and unable to work. Workers in the private sector tend to address these concerns by filing for workers’ compensation. As a federal employee, you may also file for workers’...
Federal employees across the United States comprise a vast and varied demographic. Indeed, myriad sources routinely spotlight the federal government as the country’s largest employer.Diversity reigns across that singular work realm, obviously, with scores of...
Many jobs are stressful. But some jobs are so stressful that they cause employees to develop mental health impairments - or in some cases, aggravate pre-existing impairments.There are two types of work-related injuries: Physical and psychological. Most people think of...
The reports are clear. Some U.S. diplomats in Cuba say they have come under sonic attack while serving at the embassy in Havana. Officials put the number of individuals at 21, but one official says there have been nearly 50 attacks all told. In addition, new U.S....
Claim denied. A worker does not want to see those words after being hurt on the job. Workers' compensation programs in all states are supposed to be there on a no-fault basis - founded on the principle that injuries happen. When they do, a worker should be given the...