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 the federal workers compensation process, you may have not always know what you need to bring to your visit. Below are a few tips to follow to guide you along the way. A Support Person Bringing someone along to your appointment to support you is always a good idea. They can chime in and ask questions you might have forgotten to ask, or speak on your behalf if you have forgotten any information. They can also offer you a ride if your injuries keep you from driving. Either way, an extra set of ears at the federal workers compensation doctor’s office is always helpful. A List of Questions Once you have filed an OWCP claim, you might begin to think of some questions you have pertaining to your injury. Be sure to take note of these questions as you think of them so that you can take your list of questions to the federal workers compensation doctor. Carry around a notebook so you can jot down your questions as soon as you think of them. On the same piece of paper, you can also record the DOL doctor’s answers so that you can [...]

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 down while delivering mail for the USPS to straining your shoulder while using repetitive motions working for TSA. Whatever injury you have suffered from causing you to get federal work comp, you should begin by choosing a DOL doctor that makes you a priority. When you visit call our federal workers compensations doctors, here are a few things that you can expect from the beginning. Meet with an Expert First, we’ll schedule a convenient time for you to meet with an expert. A DOL doctor understands that filing the paperwork for the claim correctly is vital to getting benefits quickly. When this isn’t done correctly, it can take much longer than expected and in some cases you may not get the compensation you deserve. When you meet with the expert to get free claims assistance, you can ask any questions you have about the process and they’ll be answered with clarity. Communicate About Your Current State of Health While filing your OWCP claim with timeliness and accuracy is going to be essential to the doctors, your health is also a primary concern. After an injury, make sure you get the healthcare that you [...]

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 about “how to file OWCP claims.” But not taking the time to understand the federal work comp process, how the DOL operates, and how to file OWCP claims could mean disaster for your work and financial situation. We want to help you understand the importance of filing your OWCP claims correctly. While we never want anyone to have to deal with the federal work comp process, it’s not uncommon for workers to experience some kind of injury in the workplace throughout their career. But did you know that if you don’t file your OWCP claims correctly, you could lose all the benefits from your federal work comp program? That would mean all the time you’ve put into your work to earn those benefits would be lost. This is why it’s so important to take your time when dealing with the DOL and when filing OWCP claims. If you need help, it’s far better to reach out to people who have successfully navigated through them or talk to professionals that are experienced with the process. Most doctors, including those recommended by your employer in your federal work comp program, will already have extensive experience [...]

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 support, creates three paths for veterans to appeal their claim with the VA. The first path allows them to take their appeal directly to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, the second allows them to request a higher-level VA adjudicator to decide the case and the third allows for an appeal to the same adjudicator who denied the claim as long as there is new information. Officials with the VA are saying that it will take 18 months to implement the new system, but in the long term, it should prove to be better for veterans. The biggest problem, however, is that the new regulations don’t do anything to alleviate the backlog. In addition to the new bill, VA secretary David Shulkin plans to announce a plan next month that will create a system that allows claims to be decided in 30 days. Together, with other bills passed this year, the goal is to streamline the claims for process for veterans in order to get them the services and treatments that they need.

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 the VA, your OWCP claims will be handled very well. No Questions Unanswered When it comes to federal work comp questions, your DOL doctor will be able to handle all of them. They will be able to tell you how long you should expect to be out of work and what the treatment plan will be. Once your injury is diagnosed, make sure you fully understand all of the aspects of it and ask any questions so you have full knowledge of what is going on. Paperwork and Policies So that nothing is left to chance, most DOL doctors have qualified and experienced staff on hand to handle the paperwork that is required to keep your claim moving forward. Policies need to be followed accurately so that none of your needed treatments are delayed due to not filing the right forms. Your pay could also be affected if the policies are not maintained in proper order. Having a full staff on your side handling these things that most people do not know about is very comforting to you. With their help, you can rest easy and focus on your treatments. Following Instructions Because [...]

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 out there who handle these cases every day and they are willing to help you with your federal work comp details. Injuries Happen No matter what job you are doing, from a file clerk in an office to a mail handler with the USPS, accidents happen. Obviously the severity will differ, but all businesses know that when this happens they need to be protected. This is where the government steps in and has set up the OWCP claims procedures so that businesses and the employees all have their rights spelled out for them. ==DOL Doctors in Boston, MA== Government Jobs and Agencies Just like independent businesses, the government has employees that need programs if they get injured. TSA agents at the airport are protected with OWCP claims and the procedures also protect the rights of VA members when they are dealing with their issues. Your injury may be small or large, but with a federal workers comp claim, everyone has the ability to obtain treatment from a DOL doctor and also possibly qualify for wage reimbursement if they are out of work for an extended period of time. DOL Doctors and You Upon [...]