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 [...]
Working for the federal government and being injured can sometimes be complicated. If you find a good DOL doctor, they will have the knowledge and experience to help you through the large amount of paperwork as well as to help you get better. No matter who you work for, such as the TSA, UPS or [...]
Work related injuries happen every day and in all types of jobs. When something happens to you it is usually scary because you are probably not familiar with what you need to do. There are steps that you must take to assure your OWCP claims are handled promptly. Luckily for you there are DOL doctors [...]
When you enlist a DOL doctor because you have OWCP claims, then you will be taking a positive step towards your recovery physically and financially. Doctors that are experienced in DOL and are outside of your company will have an unbiased look at your injury, so you know they are working in your best interest, [...]
When you have a medical situation that involved OWCP claims and other legal matters, you wonder whom to turn to when it comes to your recovery. Many people will advice that you seek the help of a DOL doctor, and one question that may come up is what the difference is between a DOL doctor, [...]
No one is prepared to go through an injury at work, and after it happens, you may not know what steps to take next. While your company may send you to a doctor hired by them, you should actually know that you can make the decision for your medical or dental care. A DOL doctor [...]
If you are a current or former military personnel, the United States Department of Veteran Affairs is your go to source for medical care. It can be difficult to navigate sometimes so the website provides a helpful FAQ section. If you are military personnel, you should check it out. The site helps out by providing [...]
Workers compensation provides benefits for consequential injuries. Consequential injuries are injuries or medical condition that occur away from the job, but that are resultant from the employee’s on the job injury. For instance, if an employee has an injured foot from an accident at work and they fall at home, injuries sustained in the fall [...]
Regardless of whether or not you work in the TSA, the USPS, or any other federal employer, the types of injuries of which you are at risk are the same as those who work in private industries. According to multiple sources, the top five causes of those are: Material handling - 32 percent of workplace [...]
Last week, there was a reminder in the news of the inherent dangers of being a TSA agent. A man recently breached a checkpoint and attempted to board an airplane at O’Hare International Airport. He was stopped by TSA agents, but not before he attacked police officers and the TSA agents trying to stop him. [...]
