FERS Disability: The 80% OPM Disability Rule

OPM Disability Retirement: Problems with the OWCP Paradigm

August 26, 2009

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 […]

Federal Disability Retirement: A Long-term Investment for Your Future

October 28, 2008

Ultimately, whether or not this is an optimum time for an individual to file for Federal Disability Retirement under FERS or CSRS is a decision each individual must make, depending […]

FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement: The Reasonableness of the Governing Law

June 24, 2008

Without getting into too many comparisons, the laws governing disability retirement benefits are, upon reflection, actually quite reasonable. Think about […]

OPM Disability Retirement: Clarification of Issues for FERS & CSRS Employees

May 3, 2008

In moderating the Martindale-Hubbell Message Board for Federal Disability Retirement Issues, two areas of law need clarification for those out […]

In Filing for Disability Retirement, Remember the Basics

March 19, 2008

In the opening sentence of Davis v. the Office of Personnel Management, PH-844E-06-0242-I-1, the Merit Systems Protection Board reminds us […]

FERS/CSRS Disability Retirement Compared To OWCP

OWCP vs. OPM Disability Retirement The Department of Labor administers Federal Worker’s Compensation Benefits through the Office of Workers’ Compensation […]