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 on how to navigate the OWCP claims filing process for all types of injured US government and federal workers. The podcaster has 30 years in assisting with federal workers compensation as a federal compliance consultant and trainer. The podcast is free and is educational. If you need help with anything related to a federal workers compensation claim...help is just a cup of coffee away. The short coffee break format highlights solutions and gives directions on how to successfully resolve any federal workers compensation claim related issue. So if you are a federal employee and you want to learn about OWCP - DOL & FECA workers compensation....pour a cup of coffee and drop by...you will be glad you did.

Podcasting since 2021 • 72 episodes

Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break

Latest Episodes

OWCP 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 opinion that it was directly caused or substantially aggravated by specific, substantiate...

November 28, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 20 • 42:36

OWCP 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 yet been received).(b) The first CA-7, Claim for Compensation, is approved for...

November 17, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 19 • 36:42

OWCP 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 down for you injured feds: Who’s eligible? What’s the filing process? And what’s this “i...

October 25, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 18 • 32:54

OWCP 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 claim denials, including denials of wage-loss (off-work) benefits and impairment ratin...

September 26, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 17 • 34:53

OWCP 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 government employees. Today's podcast covers relevant information about Impairment Ratings ...

September 21, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 16 • 36:14

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I’ve tried to email you before and it wouldn’t go through so could you email me so I can reply with my problem? My email is: woodsonchristal@gmail.com I’ve been dealing with a hip issue that’s owcp but current 2nd opinion Dr says it’s fibromyalgia and the usps is being an ass. More so than usual. I need help. My union is doing what they can. Please email me back. Thank you for all your doing. I listen to your podcast while I work every day. It’s the only way I’m learning owcp. Christal

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