Filing a Federal Workers’ Compensation (FECA) claim is a daunting task! There are so many bureaucratic hoops to jump through and missing one aspect of the claim could result in being denied some or all of what you may be eligible for. Finding a Department of Labor (DOL) physician will dramatically assist you through the [...]
When filing an OWCP claim, choosing the right DOL doctor is an important step. Whether you work for USPS, TSA, or any other federal job, if you suffer an on the job injury, you could be eligible for federal worker compensation. You will need to schedule a consultation with a DOL doctor to have your injuries [...]
When you need a personal injury doctor, you may start looking for recommendations or you may simply follow the guidance of your company. However, there comes a time when you should ask yourself if you should use the company recommendation or go with an auto injury doctor that has experience with workers compensation. To help [...]
Not everyone likes going to the doctor, but after an accident related to automobiles, work, or from another cause, it’s important to get checked out by a medical professional. Doing so will ensure that you are in good health, can identify major problems that might not be visible, and can get proper and effective treatment [...]
In an effort to attack the opioid epidemic head on, the DOL is taking aim at the amount of opioid pain meds that are prescribed to federal employees. Recently, the OWCP began developing procedures that will allow for the monitoring of prescription pain medication to injured federal employees under the FECA with a plan toward [...]
There are millions of federal employees. Any workforce with that kind of presence is bound to experience a wide variety of injuries and medical needs. In fact, there were over 170,000 injury cases among federal employees in 2016 alone. With that many federal employees filing that many cases in a given year, it is important [...]
After a car accident, there is usually a lot going on between your insurance company, law enforcement, and maybe even attorneys. One thing that should be important to you is making sure that any injuries that you received are handled by an auto injury doctor. They can look over all of your injuries and determine [...]
When you have an accident and you need to look for a doctor, there are some things to keep in mind so you can make the correct decision. Whether you need a personal injury doctor or an auto injury doctor, finding the right doctor is important for pain relief and hopefully a quick recovery. #1 [...]
When you go through a personal injury such as an auto accident, you will have a lot on your mind from how long the recovery will be to how you are going to pay your bills. Your next steps are going to be essential to the compensation you receive as well as the care that [...]
Sometimes injured workers find themselves in a situation where they have to cover some initial medical cost out of their own pocket. In the event of this situation, a question arises: Can expenses covered by injured employees out-of-pocket be reimbursed by the DOL? The short answer is, “yes.” According to the DOL website, these expenses are recoverable [...]
