Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is one of the most challenging conditions an injured federal worker can experience. Often developing after a workplace injury, surgery, or period of immobilization, CRPS...
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Some federal employees spend years working in noisy environments (constant exposure to sound levels above 85+db) without realizing that permanent hearing loss may qualify for compensation through a schedule award. ...
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Most federal workers expect their treating physician to document their injury and recovery. That's why many are surprised when the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) requests a review from...
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Receiving notice that your OWCP claim has been accepted is a milestone. After weeks or even months of waiting, most claimants feel relieved and assume the difficult part is over....
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Most federal workers breathe a sigh of relief when they finally receive their OWCP impairment rating. After months or sometimes years of medical treatment, it can feel like the last...
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One of the significant challenges with DVT OWCP claims isn’t proving that Deep Vein Thrombosis exists; it’s proving why it happened. Unlike a broken bone or a visible workplace accident,...
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Some federal workers approach an OWCP claim the same way they would any other workplace injury. You get hurt, notify your employer, see a doctor, fill out some forms, and...
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A significant number of OWCP claims face delays or denials for one reason that surprises federal workers: the medical records don’t clearly support their claim. In many cases, the injured...
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Not all, but many federal employees assume their OWCP claim ends once they return to work. The thinking is understandable: if you’re back on the job, the case must be...
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Many people have the common instinct to ignore injuries until they escalate. You get hurt at work, but it doesn’t feel serious enough to make a big deal out of...
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Most people think of workplace injuries as something immediate and obvious, like a fall, a lifting injury, or a sudden accident. But not every serious or life-threatening condition shows up...
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When you’re hurt on the job, filing an OWCP claim may feel like a routine/automated formality, something you fill out and wait on. But the reality is different. Strict federal...
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One of the most common questions federal employees ask immediately after an injury is whether they’re still covered, even if the accident didn’t happen inside their office or facility. The...
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