OWCP CA-1: Traumatic Injury Claim
by Lenin V. Perez Traumatic injury means a wound or other condition of the body caused by external force, including stress or strain, which is identifiable as to time and place... Read More
View ArticleContinuation of Pay (COP)
by Lenin V. Perez Continuation of Pay (C.O.P) is applicable to traumatic injuries only when one files OWCP form CA-1. In essence, COP is a substitute for compensation benefits... Read More
View ArticleWorkers Compensation Case Histories
by Lenin V. Perez Case History 1: An employee of the U.S. Marshals Service injured his right knee while playing college football and had surgery to the knee prior to becoming a... Read More
View ArticleBenefits the Federal Worker Is Entitled To After Being Injured On The Job
by Lenin V. Perez There are many benefits that the federal employee is entitled to after being hurt on the job but no one is going to tell him/her ALL of the benefits that... Read More
View ArticleCausal Relationship in OWCP Federal Workers Compensation Claims
by Lenin V. Perez Causal Relationship: General When filing a workers’ compensation claim, the burden of proof is on the employee. Therefore, it is the employee’s... Read More
View ArticleWorkplace Assaults and the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)
by Lenin V. Perez Workplace assaults may or may not be compensable under the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). In general, an assault that occurs while the... Read More
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