Due to the current work from home policy OWCP now lets you request a copy of your file to be transmitted to you by email. You need to send in a letter asking...

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, with federal employees and their medical providers struggling to comply with OWCP's perpetual "what have you done for ...

Many long-term FECA claimants (as well as SSA recipients) have stopped filing tax returns. If you have not filed a 2019 or 2018 tax return you need to regist...

OWCP has put up more guidance for federal employees with regard to injuries and illnesses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic which you can find at this link:...

All registered voters in PA can now vote by mail, you can request your vote by mail documents at the following website: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/On...

I have received a lot of questions lately regarding the pandemic and how it is impacting upon OWCP claims. OWCP is continuing to operate as many employees al...

OWCP was late in posting the 2020 periodic roll schedule, but that is now online at the following location: https://www.dol.gov/owcp/dfec/regs/compliance/Per...

I am frequently asked by FECA claimants "how do I change my attending physician for my OWCP case?" This can be a problem because many claims examiners will a...

I was recently reminded of a client who passed away some time ago who had worked as a welder on a military base repairing parts from fighter jets. Unfortunat...

OWCP has been scheduling many more second opinion exams in the last 6 months as there has been an internal effort to scrutinize long term cases, with many lo...

With the spread of the coronavirus / covid 19 there are going to be many issues arising with OWCP's handling of FECA claims. There was already a robust amoun...

A vocational counselor in the state of Washington has apparently been severely criticized by a local judge for practices that seem to call in to question Dav...

Federal employees who are exposed to noise in the course of their job are entitled to workers compensation benefits for the damage this causes to their heari...

This is a little off topic from my usual OWCP related post, but federal employees should find this article interesting as it provides some accessible informa...

If OWCP determined your schedule award by having Ari Kaz MD review your file and prepare a district medical advisor (DMA) memo, there is great likelihood tha...

For several months I have been pointing out to OWCP's National Office that correspondence routinely mailed by OWCP is being run through their postage meter (...

Open Season is upon us, go to the OPM website and plan your open season changes: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/open-season

Dear Acting Secretary Pizzella, The federal government operates its own administrative process for federal employees workers compensation claims through the ...

For some reason, I have spoken with several federal employees employees recently who, shortly after they were injured and filed a claim for FECA benefits, de...