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Every Job-related injury should be reported as soon as possible to your supervisor. Injury also means any illness or disease that is caused or aggravated by the employment as well as damage to medical braces, artificial limbs and other prosthetic devises.
Federal Employee – Report Your Injury to your Supervisor
As a federal employee any job-related injury should be reported as soon as possible to your supervisor. Injury also means any illness or disease that is caused or aggravated by the employment as well as damage to medical braces, artificial limbs and other prosthetic devises.
Obtain Medical Care From an OWCP certified doctor
Before you obtain Medical Treatment, ask your supervisor to authorize medical treatment by use of Form CA 16. You may initially select the physician to provide necessary treatment. Take the Form CA-16 and form OWCP -1500/HCFA -1500 To the provider you select, it may be a private physician or if Available a Local Federal medical officer/hospital, On Occupational disease claims CA-16 may not be issued without prior Approval from OWCP. Emergency medical treatment may be obtained without prior authorization.
File Written Notice
What Type of Form Do I Need for a Traumatic Injury as a Federal Employee?
For Traumatic Injuries you should obtain the CA-1 Form from your employing Agency, such as The United States Postal Service. It is important to complete the Employee’s portion and turn it in to your supervisor as soon a possible but not later than 30 days following the injury.
Know Your Rights as a Federal Worker In Case You Are Injured While on the Job
What Type of Form Do I Need for an Occupational Disease as a Federal Employee?
For an Occupational Disease you will use the CA-2 Form. For more detailed information carefully read the “Benefits…”and “Instructions …” Sheets which are attached to both Forms.
Obtain Receipt of Notice
Your Supervisor should complete the receipt attached to each form and return it to you for personal records.
Submit Claim For COP/Leave and/or Compensation for Wage Loss
If disabled due to Traumatic Injury, you may claim continuation of Pay (COP) not to exceed 45 calendar days or use leave. A claim for COP must be submitted not later than 30 days following the Injury, the form CA-1 is designed to serve as a Claim for continuation of Pay. If disabled and claiming COP submit to your employing agency within 10 work days medical evidence that you sustained a disabling Traumatic Injury. If disabled beyond the COP period, or if you are not entitled to COP, you may claim compensation on Form CA-7 or use leave. If disable due to Occupational disease, you may claim compensation on form CA-7 or use leave. A claim for compensation or disability should be submitted as soon as possible after it is apparent that you are disabled and will enter a lave -without-pay status.
OWCP Doctors
It is essential for your claim that the physician that treats you is OWCP-approved. This will make all the difference in how successful your claim is! Our doctors are OWCP-approved providers who have the experience to diagnose and treat your job-related injury. They know how OWCP works and will do anything to facilitate this process for you!
