What is a CA-7 form?
A CA-7 form is a request for compensation, so if you’re requesting payment for wage loss, or payment of a schedule award, you must file a form CA-7 with that request for payment.
What is a schedule award?
A schedule award is a payment for the permanent impairment that the injured worker has sustained. It’s based upon the evaluation performed utilizing a particular book or manual, the sixth edition of the AMA guides. For instance, if you have a knee injury and then the doctor says you’re about as good as you’re… 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 »
