Early Retirement for Injured Federal Employees
Doctors rarely have any problems with administering treatment based upon clinical encounters and subjective narratives from their patients; yet, when it comes to providing a medical report and performing similar administrative functions, the sudden pause, […]
In many areas of law, it is often the case that “professionals” prefer dealing with other professionals. Thus, doctors will often encourage their patients to obtain the services of a lawyer […]
The key to effectively using collateral sources of disability determinations in a Federal Disability Retirement application under FERS or CSRS is to tailor its relevance in each individual […]
I am often asked, when filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, Will you use … ? From the range of tools of evidence to use — including VA disability ratings, to OWCP “CA” forms, […]
Many calls come in where individuals have been on OWCP benefits for some time; it is, as I often explain, a difficult road to take, let alone stay on. The compensation is certainly better, […]
The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Or, perhaps those who are impliedly involved herein are not so innocent after all. Nevertheless, the names must be changed to […]
I still get many emails and phone calls about the onerous, “over-the-top” behavior, and the bullying tactics of OWCP/DOL temporary total disability payments & requirements […]
As an attorney who represents Federal and Postal employees to “obtain” Federal Disability Retirement benefits, it is important to make distinctions within the process of securing the Federal […]
The problem with basing one’s future stability upon an “OWCP Paradigm”, or “model”, are multiple in nature. To begin with, you cannot work at another job while receiving OWCP temporary total disability payments. Thus, while […]
Many people get confused when they first consult with an attorney about USPS or Federal Disability Retirement benefits. Indeed, before consulting with an attorney, an individual who […]