All Episodes Edit Episode 46 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- SSDI, OWCP-TTD & FERS Concurrent Benefits
Section 1:15 of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) Practice Manual states that Social Security Disability Retirement (SSDR) benefits are payable concurrently with FECA compensation. However, this does not mean that an injured federal worker claimant can receive both Social[...]
read moreEpisode 44 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- LWEC & Electronically Filing a CA-7 Form
OWCP Form CA-7 Claim for Compensation, is used for claiming compensation for wage loss due to an on-the-job injury when leave is used most of the time. But it also is used for other things that I want to cover[...]
read moreEpisode 39 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FECA Bulletin 23-03, -OWCP expands period for submitting evidence in initial claims to 60 days
FECA Bulletin 23-03 OWCP expands period for submitting evidence in initial claims to 60 days The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) law has some legislated changes that affect OWCP & DOL. Under Section 5305(c) of the Act,[...]
read moreEpisode 35 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FAQ from Listeners
Explaining Common Questions on Rights, Rules, Laws & Regulations How and when is a notice of traumatic injury filed? (a) For injuries sustained on or after September 7, 1974, a notice of injury must be filed within three years of[...]
read moreEpisode 26 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Emergency Medical Care, Form Ca-16 & Optum PBM
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast 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[...]
read moreEpisode 20 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Scheduled Awards & Disability
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast 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[...]
read moreEpisode 17 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – DOL OWCP Third Party Liability
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast 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[...]
read moreEpisode 16 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – OWCP Initial Claim Development
Federal Workers Comp 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[...]
read moreEpisode 5 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast; DOL CA-7 reimbursement of time off for doctors appointments
Episode 5 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast 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[...]
read moreFederal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Episode 3! ECOMP BASICS
Welcome to episode 3 of the Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast. This episode discusses how to communicate with your claims examiner, upload files, check for responses and keep up to date with any development with your OWCP or FECA[...]
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