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ECAB reinstates benefits for Air Marshall
In a January 13, 2012 decision, the ECAB reversed the termination of a Federal Air Marshall’s benefits, finding that the District Office had failed to meet its burden of proving that his condition had resolved on the basis of video surveillance and an independent medical examination. The ECAB found that the Office’s second opinion examiner [...]
What happens to your OWCP benefits if you resign or get fired?
Let’s start with the easy question: What happens to your OWCP medical benefits if you resign or are terminated from your employment for cause? The answer is that nothing changes. You continue to be entitled to medical benefits for as long as you have a medical condition that is related to your industrial injury. That’s [...]
DETAILED WORK RESTRICTIONS IN WAGELOSS CLAIMS
The fact that your claim for a work-related injury has been accepted by the Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) does not automatically entitle you to money. Before you can get paid you must prove that your work-related injury prevents you from doing your job. The most important thing you will need to provide to [...]
