OWCP case

 

Also, second opinions from your employer don't count. Have your doctor keep hammering the point in narrative reports. Make sure s/he's put in all the qualifications; background, who you work for, when you started working there, physical requirements of the job on the date of injury, exactly how the accident happened, what you were doing at the time of injury, exam results, test results, diagnosis and what your physical limitations are now because of the injuries...Yes, you actually have to tell OWCP who you worked for and what you were doing for them. Your doctor can't say things like might be, maybe, could be or things like there is "likely going to be more damage". Your doctor has to be sure what is wrong and how it happened or OWCP will determine you haven't met your burden.

 

You have to take a more pro-active approach...no one's going to do it for you. OWCP is not there to help you, the sooner you realize that the better. Once you get your file, look through it...see what's there and what's missing.

 

Start writing letters so you have a factual record and not what OWCP writes in their phone reports which will be lacking or let's call them misrepresentations. Send everything to OWCP delivery confirmation or certified mail return receipt requested...pick up extras so you can write that number on every piece of paper you send them...then they can't say they didn't get it or that you sent something but there's no proof of what it was.

I don't know what litigation you're talking about, but OWCP is for your injuries that occured on the job. OSHA violations are covered under OSHA and have nothing to do with OWCP unless you get or have gotten something in writing regarding the violation, in which case you can submit it to OWCP with your medical evidence.

 

Keep checking the ACS web site http://owcp.dol.acs-inc.com/portal/  and see if there's movement on your case and keep your Congressman updated on the delay(s), I would also do this in writing so there's a record. 

 

OWCP makes their own deadlines. Only claimants actually have deadlines, so you have to do whatever you can to get attention...ie, your Congressman, letters. Once OWCp knows you're willing to take a pro-active approach, this can force them to do their job.

So again... 6 congessman were like parrots. What the OWCP said, the repeated with the same "Form Letter." We all have been cheeted by an unaccountable Let wisdom open your mind, and lead you where you deserve to be.