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Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training podcast that covers topics related to the OWCP and Federal Workers Compensation claims filing process for all types of injured US government federal employees and contractors. The podcaster has 32 years in assisting with federal workers compensation as a federal…
Episodes
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakDOL 2026 FECA Bulletins Cost of living Raise & FECA Overpayment Process Changes
FECA Bulletin NO. 26-04 The annual cost of living increase for FECA claimants is now calculated by comparing the base month from the prior year to the base…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakPhone & ECOMP vs. the Doctor’s Office: Who OWCP Must Actually Answer- Solutions to Delays in Modern OWCP 2026 and Beyond
Why Injured Federal Workers Must Communicate Directly with the Claims Examiner (Phone & ECOMP) for successful claims processing and reimbursements— Provider…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakMedical Narrative Tutorial for Recurrence of Disability- Doctor's Edition
This episode is an OWCP training session physicians who want to work with OWCP and federal Workers Compensation or patients who are looking to provide their…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakAgency Direct Communication with Federal Injured Workers OWCP rules & Provisions
A growing problem that injured federal workers keep running into: employing agencies that try to short-circuit the OWCP process by offering modified duty…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Second Opinion Supplemental Report Request Tutorial
Today we’re talking about a common challenge: when an OWCP second opinion (SECOP) doctor gives an opinion you disagree with, leaves key questions unanswered…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakBrunner Presumption - Medical Disability Retirement with OPM-FERS
What Is the Bruner Presumption? Facing a potential adverse action due to a medical issue as a federal employee can be incredibly difficult and stressful…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP -DOL Re-Injury of Accepted Work Condition While Working
This episode is an emailer asking a question and being answered in the podcast episode. The scenario the emailer presented for an injured federal employee is…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP 3rd Party Vendors Claims Management
There is recent evidence that OWCP (under the U.S. Department of Labor) has increasingly began to outsource significant portions of claims-related services for…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Validity of Claims & DOL - FECA Benefits
CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF OWCP CLAIMS – If the validity of a claim is questioned, the Agency supervisor should investigate the circumstances and report the…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP - DOL Initial Claims Processing Tutorial
OWCP CLAIMS PROCESSING – Certain procedures and responsibilities have to be accomplished once the forms and information have reached OWCP for appropriate…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakContinuation of Pay (COP) OWCP-DOL Complete Guide
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…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP - DOL CONDITIONS OF COVERAGE for FEDERAL WORK INJURIES TUTORIAL
OWCP Claims for Compensation for federal - civil employees injuries, must meet certain requirements before being accepted. These five (5) requirements ( also…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakINITIATING CLAIMS WITH OWCP TUTORIAL
Initiating Claims with OWCP. Procedures initiating claims with OWCP for an employee who has (A) suffered a Traumatic Injury, (B) suffers from an Occupational…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Work Related Psychiatric Conditions Tutorial Podcast
A psychiatric condition is accepted under FECA only if a qualified mental health professional diagnoses an emotional condition and provides a rationalized…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP FORM CA-7 & CA-7A Deep Dive Tutorial
CA-7 Form is used When the CE first becomes aware that the claimant is disabled from work (even if the COP period has not expired or a wage-loss claim has not…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Schedule Awards: Who Qualifies, How to File, and What to Know About Impairment Ratings (Plus Longshore Insights)
OWCP Schedule Awards. If you’ve got a permanent impairment from a work injury, this could mean a lump-sum payout to help with the long haul. We’ll break it…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Rights and Protections During OWCP Appeal Denials Under FECA for Employee Job Separations, Suspensions and/or Retribution
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) provides comprehensive protections for injured federal workers during the adjudication and appeals process for…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Impairment Rating for a Schedule Award Calculations Tutorial
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational podcast that covers relevant federal workers compensation topics that affect injured…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Appeals Process Tutorial FEDCOMP Coffee Break Podcast
In this episode of the Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast, Dr. Taylor, a seasoned OWCP and federal healthcare consultant, provides an update on…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakCommunicating with OWCP and Contacting Your Federal Employees Program Offices Tutorial Podcast Episode
In this episode of the Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast, Dr. Taylor, a seasoned OWCP and federal healthcare consultant, provides an update on…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakLWOP Common Mistakes, Denials and Proper Filing Tutorial - Episode 66
Federal Workers Compensation Coffeebreak is with an OWCP Consultant, Dr. Stephen Taylor, who is a medical provider in Tampa & Pensacola Florida and Daphne…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakFederal Workers Coffee Break Podcast - show update - episode 64
Dr. Stephen Taylor is an OWCP - DOL provider and consultant who enjoys teaching all things federal workers compensation related. This is an educational short…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP - DOL second opinion and referee doctors tutorials - Podcast #63
Navigating a Biased Second Opinion in Workers' Compensation Claims If you're an injured worker whose workers' compensation claim has been accepted but now…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOccupational Safety & Health -Story Time (Horror Story) version Podcast # 62
Government Agency -Medical and Occupational Health Program consists of agency personnel that provide administrative functions, wellness initiatives, and other…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Form 957 Travel Reimbursement Tutorial - Podcast #61
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the DOL -OWCP claims filing process for all…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP policy updates 2025 Podcast Episode #60
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakElectronic Filing of an OWCP - DOL CA-1 Traumatic Injury in ECOMP PORTAL Latest New Updates
An OWCP traumatic injury is defined as: “A wound or other condition of the body caused by external force, including stress or strain, which is identifiable as…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP 2025 Impairment Rating for Schedule Awards Shocking Reversal
OWCP reversed course on that new announcement literally two weeks later with no real explanation why they reversed course. On January 10, 2025, the Division of…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakWar Hazard Compensation Act Federal Provisions tutorial part 2 of 2 Podcast 57
Simplifying FECA Bulletin No. 24-06: A New Streamlined Process for War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) Claims CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakWar Hazard Compensation Act Federal Provisions for Dual Eligibility Benefits under FECA and WHCA Podcast episode 56
War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) Overview The War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) extends additional benefits to federal employees and contractors injured…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakUnderstanding the New 2025 OWCP Permanent Impairment Ratings and Schedule Awards System (Episode 55)
On January 10, 2025, the Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC) announced significant updates to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Fed Comp Claimant Reimbursement 915, 957a & 957b Forms tutorial (part 2 of 2)
Podcast -Overview --- Obtaining and Successfully Submitting a Claimant Reimbursement Form for : Completing OWCP 915 for Medical Reimbursements Completing OWCP…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Form 915 Medical Reimbursement Tutorial Podcast episode 53 of Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast
Podcast Overview of FORM 915 Medical Reimbursement • Obtaining a Claimant Reimbursement Form • Completing OWCP 915 for Medical Reimbursements • Completing OWCP…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP - DOL Frequently Asked Questions Continued part 2 of 2 - OWCP Attorneys, Consultants and Termination of Benefits Episode 52
Today is a Q & A based on some frequently asked questions. This is part 2 of a two part series on FAQ about questions regarding OWCP attorneys, consultants and…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP - DOL Frequently Asked Questions Continued part 1 of 2 Episode 51
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakFMLA for Pregnancy & New Parents & OWCP - DOL Frequently Asked Questions Episode 50
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakDOL - OWCP CLAIM FILING INTRODUCTION: DOL - OWCP Coffeebreak Podcast Introductions
Episode 1 is an introduction to Dr. Taylor and his history as an OWCP - DOL ( Department of Labor) provider and his years of consulting and teaching all things…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP Oral Hearing Tips for Case Related Denials: Episode 48 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the DOL -OWCP claims filing process for all…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakMedical Restrictions & Forms - Episode 47 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the DOL -OWCP claims filing process for all…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 46 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- SSDI, OWCP-TTD & FERS Concurrent Benefits
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the DOL -OWCP claims filing process for all…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 45 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- OWCP Lost Work Earning Capacity (LWEC) Denials
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the DOL -OWCP claims filing process for all…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 44 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- LWEC & Electronically Filing a CA-7 Form
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 43 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- Help I just got Hurt! A step by step guideline!
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 42 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- Video Surveillance & OWCP
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 41 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- Light duty & Job offers
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 40 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FMLA Filing Tips
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 39 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FECA Bulletin 23-03, -OWCP expands period for submitting evidence in initial claims to 60 days
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 38 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- OWCP Nurse Case Managers
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 37 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FERS Application Deep Dive
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 36 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FECA Report of Earning Requirements
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 34 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- CAUSALITY
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 35 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FAQ from Listeners
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 33 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast -How to File an OWCP Claim on ECOMP
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 32 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast - Consequential Injuries and Conditions
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 31 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast - Eligibility & Exceptions for Scheduled Awards
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 30 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast - Processing Claims for COVID-19 Diagnosed After January 27, 2023
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakEpisode 29 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast - OWCP - ECOMP Entity Designation
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakOWCP - DOL ECOMP Portal Deep Dive
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakDOL - OWCP Ways to Appeal a Closed Case
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee BreakDOL - OWCP Emergency Medical Care, Ca-16 & Optum PBM
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an…