Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the OWCP claims filing process for all types of injured US government and federal workers. The podcaster has 30 years in assisting with federal workers compensation as a federal compliance consultant and trainer. The podcast is free and is educational. If you need help with anything related to a federal workers compensation claim...help is just a cup of coffee away. The short coffee break format highlights solutions and gives directions on how to successfully resolve any federal workers compensation claim related issue. So if you are a federal employee and you want to learn about OWCP - DOL & FECA workers compensation....pour a cup of coffee and drop by...you will be glad you did.
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break
Latest Episodes
OWCP Second Opinion Supplemental Report Request Tutorial
Today we’re talking about a common challenge: when an OWCP second opinion (SECOP) doctor gives an opinion you disagree with, leaves key questions unanswered, or when the claims examiner misinterprets the report.You don’t have to accept i...
Brunner Presumption - Medical Disability Retirement with OPM-FERS
What Is the Bruner Presumption?Facing a potential adverse action due to a medical issue as a federal employee can be incredibly difficult and stressful. However, a powerful but often underutilized tool — the Bruner Presumption — can sign...
OWCP -DOL Re-Injury of Accepted Work Condition While Working
This episode is an emailer asking a question and being answered in the podcast episode. The scenario the emailer presented for an injured federal employee is the following:An injured worker came in her OWCP doctor's office fo...
OWCP 3rd Party Vendors Claims Management
There is recent evidence that OWCP (under the U.S. Department of Labor) has increasingly began to outsource significant portions of claims-related services for FECA (federal workers' compensation) to third-party vendors, including private compa...
OWCP Validity of Claims & DOL - FECA Benefits
CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF OWCP CLAIMS –If the validity of a claim is questioned, the Agency supervisor should investigate the circumstances and report the results to OWCP. However, filing of the claimshould not be delayed whether t...
Fan Mail
I’ve tried to email you before and it wouldn’t go through so could you email me so I can reply with my problem? My email is: woodsonchristal@gmail.com I’ve been dealing with a hip issue that’s owcp but current 2nd opinion Dr says it’s fibromyalgia and the usps is being an ass. More so than usual. I need help. My union is doing what they can. Please email me back. Thank you for all your doing. I listen to your podcast while I work every day. It’s the only way I’m learning owcp. Christal
Marysville, Ohio
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