Understanding OWCP Claims for Postal Workers

2025-02-13T15:54:35+00:00

Helping Injured Postal Workers Secure the Compensation They Deserve At Zaldivar Law, we understand the challenges injured postal workers face when navigating the complex claims process under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Attorney Carlos Zaldivar is committed to helping federal employees, particularly postal workers, secure the compensation and medical treatment they [...]

Understanding OWCP Claims for Postal Workers2025-02-13T15:54:35+00:00

Is the New Trump Administration Expected to Change the OWCP Claims Process?

2025-02-03T13:57:50+00:00

Is the new Trump administration expected to change the OWCP injury claims process for federal workers? As of the information available up to February 3, 2025, there have been no explicit reports or announcements indicating that the Trump administration has made or plans to make specific changes to the Office of Workers' [...]

Is the New Trump Administration Expected to Change the OWCP Claims Process?2025-02-03T13:57:50+00:00

Receiving an Optimal Schedule Award

2025-01-15T12:42:07+00:00

Getting an Optimal Schedule Award For an injured postal worker to have the best chance at receiving an optimal schedule award, several key steps and considerations should be followed based on the available information: Understanding Eligibility and Criteria: Permanent Impairment: The injury must result in permanent impairment to a body part that [...]

Receiving an Optimal Schedule Award2025-01-15T12:42:07+00:00

The Role of Medical Personnel in an OWCP Claim

2025-01-03T14:22:05+00:00

Medical Personnel and Their Roles Attending Physicians You have a right to pick your doctors (Attending Physicians), including referral to consulting physicians, they are your “attending physicians”. Reports of an attending physician, evidence of laboratory findings, x-ray diagnostic reports, and the detailed medical notes of the attending physician have great weight. When [...]

The Role of Medical Personnel in an OWCP Claim2025-01-03T14:22:05+00:00

Understanding The Challenges of a Work Comp Claim

2025-01-03T14:20:47+00:00

Understanding the Challenges of Workers' Compensation Claims for Injuries Sometimes, the connection between a work-related injury and its cause seems obvious. For instance, if you step on a cracked sidewalk while delivering mail and sprain your ankle, slip on an icy sidewalk and hurt your back, or are involved in a motor [...]

Understanding The Challenges of a Work Comp Claim2025-01-03T14:20:47+00:00

Why is a Diagnosis Expansion Important?

2025-01-03T14:19:43+00:00

Why is a Diagnosis Expansion Important? When your OWCP claim is already approved for the initial accepted conditions, but a more severe medical condition has been diagnosed based on objective medical testing (MRI, X-Rays, etc), you must pursue a diagnosis expansion. Your accepted conditions determine the type of medical treatment OWCP is [...]

Why is a Diagnosis Expansion Important?2025-01-03T14:19:43+00:00
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