CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF OWCP CLAIMS –
If the validity of a claim is questioned, the Agency supervisor should investigate the circumstances and report the results to OWCP. However, filing of the claim
should not be delayed whether the claim is disputed or what OWCP calls controverted.
A. Allegations Must be supported by factual evidence.
1) Different Versions of incident by several witnesses, whose accounts
differ, should provide supervisor with written statements of their
information.
2) Previous Injury – Agency should request statements from witnesses if
on the date on the claimed injury the appearance of a previous
condition or injury.
3) Time Frame – Agency should provide written statement if the injury is
reported after a lapsed time from the reported date of injury.
4) Outside of Employment – If employed outside of the agency and
injury is claimed, supervisor should inquire about the duties of the
other employment and report it to OWCP.
B. Notifications and Decisions – for more information click on the show transcript!

The podcaster is Dr. Stephen Taylor, OWCP medical-legal consultant for Oberheiden Law Firm. Dr. Taylor’s contact email information is:

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OWCP CLAIMS PROCESSING –

Certain procedures and responsibilities have to be accomplished once the

forms and information have reached OWCP for appropriate adjudication of

claim.

A. Initial Processing –

Once claim is received with all supporting documentation (when possible)

claim number will be assigned to the case. OWCP will notify the

employee and agency once claim has been received. Uncontroverted

claims with medical bills totaling less than $1500 will be administratively

closed by OWCP. Thos claims not meeting that criteria will be assigned to

a claims examiner for formal adjudication. When additional information is

required, the claims examiner will notify the employee by letter in ECOMP with a

copy to all parties to the claim. For more information click on the podcast transcript.

The podcaster is Dr. Stephen Taylor, OWCP medical-legal consultant for Oberheiden Law Firm. Dr. Taylor’s contact information is:

https://fedcompconsultants@protonmail.com If you need a medical provider or assistance with an OWCP / DOL claim in Tampa, Jacksonville, Pensacola Florida, Southern Mississippi or Daphne Alabama you can make an appointment to see Dr. Taylor, or Dr. Sullivan at the clinic at FWC Medical Centers or M & R Medical Centers. To make a consultation with Dr. Taylor call the clinic at 813-215-4356 or 813-877-6900 in Tampa go to our website at https://fwcmedicalcenters.net/ or https://fedcompconsultants.com/

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Continuation of Pay (COP) is continuation of regular pay up to 45 calendar

days for periods of disability and or medical care, which occur in connection

with a Traumatic Injury. COP must begin within 45 days of the injury.

A. Entitlement –

Permanent and Temporary employees are entitled to COP when

Traumatic Injury is reported within 30 days. Medical documentation must

support all periods of COP. Normally, COP will begin the day following

the date of the traumatic injury. Except for Injuries that occurred prior to

the start of the workday, then COP will begin on date of injury. Medical

documentation must be received within 10 days of the injury to receive

COP and COP will be terminated if medical documentation is not received

within the allotted time frame. For any additional details, please click on the show transcript!

The podcaster is Dr. Stephen Taylor, OWCP legal consultant for Oberheiden Law Firm. Dr. Taylor’s contact information is:

https://fedcompconsultants@protonmail.com If you need a medical provider or assistance with an OWCP / DOL claim in Tampa, Jacksonville, Pensacola Florida, Southern Mississippi or Da

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