OWCP Lawyer's Blog

What Every Injured Federal Employee Needs to Know

Jeff Zeelander

Jun 2, 20201 min read

Administrative Closure - what NOT to do

I continue to speak to OWCP claimants who end up creating problems with their ongoing claim when there has been an administrative...

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Jeff Zeelander

May 26, 20201 min read

Updated policy regarding getting copies of files from OWCP -

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

May 1, 20202 min read

OWCP / DFEC Tele-health and Health Care Solutions - update for claimants and medical providers

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Apr 22, 20201 min read

Economic Stimulus Payments for non-filers - do not delay registering

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Apr 21, 20202 min read

OWCP posts more guidance regarding Covid-19 claims

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Apr 20, 20201 min read

Vote by mail in Pennsylvania

All registered voters in PA can now vote by mail, you can request your vote by mail documents at the following website:...

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Jeff Zeelander

Apr 2, 20205 min read

Covid-19 and OWCP

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 26, 20201 min read

OWCP 2020 periodic roll schedule

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 25, 20202 min read

What is the best way to change my attending physician?

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 24, 20201 min read

Metal Spray Powders

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 18, 20201 min read

OWCP second opinion and referee directed medical exams and Covid-19

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 18, 20201 min read

Covid-19 and OWCP

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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Feb 24, 20201 min read

Has OWCP used vocational counselor David Jordan who appears to own Office Careers in your FECA case?

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Feb 20, 20201 min read

Noise Exposure and Federal Workers' Compensation

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Feb 20, 20201 min read

This is an interesting article for federal employees regarding offsets between FERS pensions and SSA

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

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Periodic Roll schedule 2020

Please find a copy of OWCP' Periodic Roll payment schedule for 2020

Jeff Zeelander

Jan 22, 20201 min read

Periodic Roll schedule 2020 Please find a copy of OWCP' Periodic Roll payment schedule for 2020

Visit my website: www.owcplawyer.com OWCP's 2020 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award...

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Jeff Zeelander

Dec 1, 20191 min read

Ari Kaz MD

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Dec 1, 20191 min read

OWCP routinely mails documents one to five days AFTER the date on documents

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Nov 1, 20191 min read

Open Season 2020 - be sure to update your benefits

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

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Jeff Zeelander

Sep 18, 20192 min read

OWCP is knowingly destroying permanent injury files - An open letter to Acting Secretary Pizzella

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

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