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Our firm specializes in handling schedule award claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) for federal workers who have sustained permanent impairments to their lower extremities, including knees, hips, and ankles. We have extensive experience assisting clients with osteoarthritis-related claims and those suffering from chronic lower extremity pain after years of long physical work in demanding federal careers. If you are experiencing hip, knee, ankle or foot pain after years on the job, we can help. We are dedicated to helping you secure the compensation you deserve for the lasting effects of your work-related injuries. Let us guide you through the process with expert legal support tailored to your needs.
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) is a federal law that provides workers’ compensation benefits to federal employees who become injured or ill as a result of their job related duties. This includes acute injuries as well as diseases you are exposed to on the job. FECA is administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), FECA covers medical treatment, wage replacement, vocational rehabilitation, and compensation for permanent impairments through schedule awards.
A schedule award is a benefit under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) that provides compensation to federal employees for the permanent loss or impairment of specific body parts caused by a work-related injury or illness. Schedule Awards are calculated using the AMA Guides to Impairment 5th and 6th Editions.
Any federal employee with an accepted condition.
5 U.S.C. 8107 discusses the body parts included under the Schedule Award program. Body parts include, but are not limited to, the arms, legs, hands, feet, eyes, fingers, hearing loss, amputation, and other organs specified in the statute.
No. Under FECA, once your claim is accepted, you are entitled to a percentage of the maximum amount of time allotted to the specific body part under 5 U.S.C. 8107.
Yes, if you have a ratable accepted condition and your physician has determined that you are at maximum medical improvement, you are eligible to receive your Schedule Award.
An accepted condition is a condition acknowledged to be a work related injury or illness by OWCP. Whether you have previously filed a CA-1 or CA-2 claim, if OWCP has corresponded with you advising you that your claim has been accepted, the acceptance is specific to the diagnosis or diagnoses which your physicians have determined to be work-related.
The process to receive a Schedule Award depends on what stage of the claim you begin from. With no prior accepted condition, we must first work with you to secure an acceptance. If you have a previously accepted condition, we will evaluate your entitlement as it relates to that condition. Claims can range from 1 to 3 years depending on a variety of factors which we will discuss with you when evaluating your claim.
If you have an accepted condition and would like to discuss your eligibility, please contact us. Not all conditions are considered “ratable” and we must evaluate your medical records carefully.
Schedule Awards are paid based on the percentage of impairment determined at the time of your medical examination. This percentage is then used to calculate your entitlement. Awards are issued as a monthly payment which can be converted to a lump sum.
Yes! Please contact us to discuss your eligibility for Schedule Awards increases. We will work with you to determine whether it would be appropriate to pursue an increase to your prior award.
While you do not need an attorney to pursue a claim, our firm provides you with years of experience pursuing claims under FECA and with OWCP. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and understanding of the AMA Guides to Impairment, in addition to our knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations governing FECA and OWCP. This allows us to investigate and pursue all available avenues for claim acceptance and ultimately for your Schedule Award.
At our firm, we take great pride in the results we achieve for our clients and the benefits we help them secure. Over the years, we have successfully assisted federal employees from a wide range of agencies. See what they have to say about their experience with us below.
Mr. Blowers and the entire IFW Law Group staff are THE EXPERTS in this field. No one is more knowledgeable, professional, and passionate than IFW. After 37 years in law enforcement, and 30 as a Federal Agent, the job had taken a toll on my body. I’ve had hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. IFW Law Group has completely altered and enhanced my ability to enjoy my retirement to its fullest. I can’t possibly thank or praise IFW enough for what they have done for me.
Dear Erik and the IFW Group, I am writing to express my sincere thanks for the most professional representation over the years. You have stuck with me through the years in my dealing with this stressful case. . . you remained trusting, reassuring me that you would handle the situation in which you always have. I would be truly lost without you and your team. Thank you again Erik for you going above and beyond! I am extremely grateful that you bear with me through everything!!!
I am incredibly honored and grateful for everything Erik Blowers and his team from IFW Law Firm) has done for me. When others turned me away and I had lost hope in the justice system Erik Blowers stepped in with unwavering support and made what seemed impossible a reality. His dedication, knowledge, commitment, skills and caring nature for me and my family means more than words can express. He went above and beyond to help me with my case and brought justice for me.
Again thanks to you, life is great because I have been able to maintain my lifestyle and I can provide for and support my family financially. I am back down in STX and without you showing the morons at OWCP the error of their ways, keeping this place would have been impossible. Thanks again for EVERYTHING!!!
As an Injured Federal Employee four years ago all I knew was that I needed an Attorney and how critical it was that I made the right decision. I learned that Erik Blowers had an excellent reputation as a knowledgeable, tenacious and hard working Attorney who “Gives His All” for his clients. I have personally watched him bring a high level of expertise, energy and diligence while representing me. Erik is always very well prepared and he will achieve the legal results that you are entitled to just as he has for me. He has an amazing ability to connect with people to make them feel comfortable through an often challenging process. I very highly recommend him.
I have been a client of Injured Federal Workers law group for around five years. They have never failed me. They have always answered any questions that I have or given me a direction that would help. I have had several workers compensation cases and through it all I know they have my back. They have always been a pleasure to work with and I know that I can depend on them for anything that comes up.
