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PTSD screening and advice for federal employees
This resource posted by the State Department providing advice to deployed persons who are concerned that they are suffering from the...
Jeff Zeelander
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
May 26, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
May 1, 20202 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Apr 22, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Apr 21, 20202 min read
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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:...
Jeff Zeelander
Apr 20, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Apr 2, 20205 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 26, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 24, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Feb 24, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Feb 20, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Feb 20, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Jan 22, 20201 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Dec 1, 20191 min read
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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Dec 1, 20191 min read
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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
Jeff Zeelander
Nov 1, 20191 min read
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