OPM Disability Retirement: OWCP Doctors, and Others, Etc.
Can a doctor with whom one has been treating, but one which was obtained through the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, Department of Labor (FECA/DOL), Office of Workers’ […] Read More …
“Second Opinion” doctor from the OWCP
Postal and Federal Disability Retirement: Details
Ultimately, it is not the “devil” which is in the details; rather, the details of a Federal Disability Retirement application often determine the success or failure of a case. […]
Medical Retirement Benefits for Federal & Postal Employees: OWCP & OPM Disability Retirement
Many calls come in where individuals have been on OWCP benefits for some time; it is, as I often explain, a difficult road to take, let alone stay on. The compensation is certainly better, […] Read More …
OWCP versus OPM Disability Retirement
I still get periodic telephone calls with much misinformation, mixing terms applied to FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement with “Department of Labor Retirement” or Worker’s Comp retirement. […] Read More …
OPM Disability Retirement: Problems with the OWCP Paradigm
The problem with basing one’s future stability upon an “OWCP Paradigm”, or “model”, are multiple in nature. To begin with, you cannot work at another job while receiving OWCP temporary total disability payments. Thus, while […] Read More …
OPM Federal Disability Retirement: Be Smart
Disability retirement under the Office of Personnel Management, and Worker’s Comp benefits from the Department of Labor, OWCP — normally, I explain that the two have nothing to do with each other, and “never the twain shall meet” (except, of course, insofar […] Read More …
Postal and Federal Disability Retirement: The Initial Federal or USPS Disability Process
Many people get confused when they first consult with an attorney about USPS or Federal Disability Retirement benefits. Indeed, before consulting with an attorney, an individual who […] Read More …
FERS/CSRS Disability Retirement Compared To OWCP
OWCP vs. OPM Disability Retirement The Department of Labor administers Federal Worker’s Compensation Benefits through the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). Such benefits are non-taxable, and are paid for temporary total disability, for injuries or medical conditions which result from, or are caused by, a workplace injury. There are many tangential factors which may Read More …