OWCP Initial Claim Development

Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker.  The 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 podcaster has 27 years in assisting with federal workers compensation as a consultant and trainer. 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.Initial Claim DevelopmentUpon initial receipt of an Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) claim form (CA-1, CA-2, CA-2a, CA-5, etc.), the responsible claims examiner (CE) will determine if the initial claim and supplemental documentation is sufficient to meet the following five basic criteria for OWCP claims. | Five Basic Criteria  The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) five basic criteria:(1) Be timely filed.(2) Be made by a Federal Civil Employee.(3) Establish Fact of Injury, which has both a factual and medical component. Factually, the injury, accident or employment factor alleged must have actually occurred. Medically, a medical condition must be diagnosed in connection with the injury or event.(4) Establish Performance of Duty. The injury and/or medical condition must have arisen during the course of employment and within the scope of compensable work factors.(5) Establish Causal Relationship, which means the medical evidence establishes that the diagnosed condition is causally related to the injury or event. These criteria must be satisfied in the order listed above. | Development and Adjudication |•CE will allow at least 30 days for response from the claimant.  •Failure to allow at least 30 days before making an adverse decision is reversible error.  •CE must explain deficiencies in initial evidence – which of the five basics are not established.Dr. Taylor's educational podcast utilizes his experience and history as a DOL - OWCP provider and his years of consulting and teaching all things federal workers compensation related. This is an educational short form format for learning how to successfully file federal workers compensation claims. So grab a cup of coffee and lets begin.Dr. Taylor's contact information for more information or assistance is:https://[email protected] 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.comFor 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