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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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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Jeff Zeelander
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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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Jeff Zeelander
- Aug 15, 2019
- 1 min
Do not resign from your job when you get hurt!
For some reason, I have spoken with several federal employees employees recently who, shortly after they were injured and filed a claim...
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