Continuation of Pay (COP) OWCP Continuation of Pay (COP) is a benefit that provides eligible federal employees with their regular pay for up to 45 calendar days (including weekends and holidays) after a work-related injury or illness. COP is paid by the employer, not the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation [...]
About OWCP Nurse Case Managers An OWCP nurse case manager is a registered nurse who is specially trained to assist federal employees who have been injured on the job. Their goal is to help injured federal workers recover from their injuries as quickly as possible and return to work as soon as they [...]
OWCP Mileage Reimbursement The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) will reimburse federal employees for reasonable and necessary travel expenses incurred in connection with medical treatment for a work-related injury or illness. This includes mileage reimbursement for travel between the federal employee's residence or work location and the medical office or facility where [...]
If you are injured while working for the United States Postal Service (USPS), there are a few important steps you should take right away. These steps will help to protect your rights and ensure that you get the federal workers compensation benefits you deserve. 1. Report the injury to your supervisor. This is [...]
Best DOL Doctors is a resource for any federal employee who has been injured on the job and needs to see a doctor for workers’ comp. We connect you with both federal workers’ comp experts and certified DOL doctors near you to help you through the process. Our doctors are highly experienced and experts in [...]
If you are a federal employee who has been injured on the job, you are entitled to federal workman’s comp. Filing a DOL-OWCP injury claim can be overwhelming on top of focusing on your health. Services like Best DOL Doctors can help you find an experienced DOL-OWCP case manager and DOL doctor who are knowledgeable [...]
When you have an OWCP claim, it is imperative that you schedule a consultation with an experienced DOL doctor to help you along in your recovery process. A knowledgeable DOL doctor of your choice, not your company’s, will be sure you have your best interests in mind throughout the entire process. When you go through [...]
When you have been injured on the job, you may go to the first doctor your agency sends you to meet with. However, you should know that you have options and you can choose the DOL doctor of your choice. There are a lot of people that suffer from injuries on the job from falling [...]
Very few people want to take the time to learn about federal work comp, the DOL, making OWCP claims, or dealing with workers comp when they’re in the TSA, USPS, VA and similar businesses and organizations. When just starting out in a new job, you’re probably more focused on doing your job well, not worrying [...]
On August 24, 2017, Donald Trump signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization bill which will overhaul the appeals process for veterans who have had their workers compensation claims denied. The current process can leave veterans waiting an average of five years to have their appeal reviewed. The new bill, which has received wide bipartisan [...]
