If your claim is submitted incorrectly you could lose your benefits. Our OWCP-enrolled doctors and claims staff make sure your OWCP injury claim is filed right and backed by the medical evidence OWCP requires.
OWCP claims assistance means getting the right form filed on time and supporting it with medical evidence. At Federal Injury Centers, our team guides you through the CA-1, CA-2, CA-7 and CA-16, and Dr. Robert Agee, MD writes the narrative medical report that links your diagnosis to your work, which is what OWCP needs to accept a claim.
We are a medical practice, not a law firm, and do not give legal advice. For complex disputes, we work alongside your union representative or attorney. Read what happens if your DOL work comp claim is denied and 9 reasons OWCP injury claims get delayed.
Treating physician. Board-certified family practice physician, fellowship trained in sports medicine (American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham). Every patient starts with his exam and narrative medical report.
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Clinic owner. Doctor of Chiropractic focused on occupational health, rehabilitation and independent medical exams, caring for injured federal employees, postal workers, VA staff and military branches.
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Meet Dr. Harper →OWCP is the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Its Division of Federal Employees' Compensation administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), which pays medical care and wage-loss benefits to federal civilian employees injured on the job.
FECA covers civilian employees of the federal government, including U.S. Postal Service letter carriers and clerks, VA staff, TSA officers, Bureau of Prisons staff, civilian employees of the military, FBI and other agency employees. Active-duty service members are covered by other programs.
File as soon as possible. A CA-1 must be filed within 30 days of a traumatic injury to qualify for continuation of pay, and any FECA claim must generally be filed within three years of the injury, or of when you realized an illness was work-related.
Report the injury to your supervisor, then file a CA-1 (traumatic injury) or CA-2 (occupational disease) through your agency, usually in DOL's online ECOMP system at ecomp.dol.gov. Then see a doctor who can document how work caused your injury. See our OWCP claims assistance page.
Most denials come down to evidence. Common reasons are a missing or weak medical opinion on causation, a diagnosis that is not clearly stated, filing the wrong form, missed deadlines or gaps between the injury and treatment. A clear narrative report from your doctor fixes the most common problem.
You can request reconsideration with new evidence, ask for an oral hearing or review of the written record with OWCP's Branch of Hearings and Review, or appeal to the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board. Deadlines are short, so act quickly and get updated medical evidence.
Your agency processes the paperwork, but the claim is yours to prove. OWCP decides based on the facts and the medical evidence, so you need a doctor who understands what OWCP requires and documents it correctly.
A nurse case manager is a registered nurse assigned by OWCP on some claims to coordinate your care and help you return to work. They talk with you, your doctor and your agency. Your treating doctor still makes the medical decisions.
Complete the form to request a consultation with a federal workers' compensation expert. Federal Injury Centers provides complimentary consultations, often the same day we receive your request.
