Episode 46 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- SSDI, OWCP-TTD & FERS Concurrent Benefits

Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the DOL -OWCP claims filing process for all types of injured US government and federal workers. The podcast is free and is educational. If you need help with anything related to a federal workers compensation claim...help is just a cup of coffee away.Section 1:15 of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Practice Manual states that Social Security Disability Retirement (SSDR) benefits are payable concurrently with FECA compensation. However, this does not mean that an injured federal worker claimant can receive both Social Security Disability benefits and temporary disability benefits under FECA without any reduction.When an injured federal worker is eligible for both SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY RETIREMENT and temporary disability benefits under FECA, the SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY RETIREMENT benefits are typically subject to an offset or reduction. The purpose of this reduction is to prevent the claimant from receiving a double benefit for the same period of disability, as both SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY RETIREMENT and FECA temporary disability benefits are meant to provide financial assistance during periods of disability. Generally, the reduction is designed to ensure that the total amount of benefits the claimant receives (when combining SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY RETIREMENT and FECA) does not exceed a certain percentage of their average pre-disability earnings.For the scenario of a federal employee who is eligible for temporary disability benefits under FECA and also qualifies for permanent Social Security Disability benefits due to a disability that makes them permanently unable to return to a government position of employment. Listen to the podcast and download the attached show transcript for  an explanation of the relevant federal laws and provisions for eligibility of receiving SSDI & OWCP temporary disability or FERS disability benefits concurrently. Dr. Taylor’s contact information is: https://[email protected] If you need an OWCP approved medical provider, You can make a  a consultation with me to discuss your case or if you know someone in Tampa or Pensacola Florida and south Mississippi, Georgia or Alabama,  who is recently injured you can call the clinic at 813-215-4356 or go  to our website athttps://fedcompconsultants.com/    & https://mrtherapycenter.com/  Also if you are in  another state and you want me to assist  you with claim questions or assistance for your  doctor you can email me at [email protected] or send me a message on the website at fedcompconsultants.comFed Comp Coffee Break Podcast on Youtube Be sure and subscribe, like, and/or share a comment or review if you find this podcast information to be beneficial. <For responses email Dr. Taylor at [email protected] the showFEEDSPOT TOP 10 National Workers Compensation Podcast: https://podcast.feedspot.com/workers_compensation_podcasts/?feedid=5557942&_src=f2_featured_email