What is a CA-1 form?
The CA-1 form is a notice of injury form that’s filed by the employee who is injured at one time or during the course of one shift. So, if you fall and break an arm, or if you did something over the course of a day that causes injury, you would file a Form… Read More »
What is a CA-2 form?
A CA-2 Form is a notice of injury form when the employee suffers an injury over the course of more than one shift. It could be over the course of a week, a month or years. But it’s also called an Occupational Disease Form. So if you are injured over a period of time,… Read More »
Can I receive Federal Workers’ Compensation benefits and Social Security disability benefits at the same time?
Yes, you can. However, the workers’ compensation benefits are considered primary, which means they pay their full amount for wages, and the medical care for all workers’ comp injuries are covered through workers’ comp. Anything not workers’ comp medical would be covered by Social Security. As far as the wages go, they pay a… Read More »
Do I need a lawyer to file an OWCP claim?
No, you don’t. You can file your own claim with the OWCP. The question is whether or not it gets accepted or denied. If it’s denied, it may prove to be very difficult for you to convince the Department of Labor and the OWCP to accept your claim. At that point, I would recommend… Read More »
