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Why the medical records of my PCP do not help in my Florida workers’ compensation claim?
Short answer: Because your PCP’s records are not from a doctor authorized by workers’ compensation and therefore the PCP’s records are...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Why is important that I create an ECOMP account for my OWCP claim?
Quick Answer: So, you can be kept informed, and your authorized representative can better assist you with your OWCP case. Long Answer:...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Does my Agency have to comply with the restrictions imposed by my PCP if my case is denied by OWCP?
Let’s assume you have filed a CA-1 or CA-2 in your federal workers’ compensation claim and the Department of Labor has denied your case....
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Mar 3
- 2 min
What is a form OWCP - CA2?
A CA-2 is filed when an employee is filing a claim for occupational disease. The CA-2 differs from the CA-2a in that the CA-2 initiates a...
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Wayne Johnson
- Feb 24
- 2 min
You have received the Notice of Proposed Termination from OWCP. What do you do?
The first thing to know is that once OWCP accepts the claim it has the burden when it comes to terminating any benefits. This means that...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Feb 22
- 2 min
The difference between a State of FL workers’ comp settlement and a personal injury settlement
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT In a workers’ compensation settlement, there are two buckets of benefits that determine the value of...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
What is a FORM CA-1032 on my federal work comp case and can I ignore it?
This form is one of the most important OWCP forms. If you ignore it, answer any question incompletely, or file it late, all your benefits...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
If I apply for a schedule award does that mean OWCP will automatically pay you?
No. The schedule award payment is based on an impairment rating assigned by the doctor to you. OWCP may and oftentimes does challenge the...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Can I sue the person that caused my accident while I was in my mail truck doing my route?
Yes, you can sue the person who caused the accident in court. That is a civil case separate from your federal workers’ compensation case....
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
When your accepted condition is a back strain and OWCP denied recommend treatment -can they do that?
Yes. In the eyes of OWCP, a back strain is not considered a serious medical condition that justifies extensive medical treatment or...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
The A, B, C’s of a workers’ compensation mold exposure case in Florida
So, let’s say you were exposed to mold at work—you saw it, and smelled it, and are having real problems breathing and/or a skin rash. As...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
Can I settle my Federal Workers’ Compensation case?
There are no settlements in federal workers’ compensation (OWCP). There are only two ways to collect compensation (money) benefits for...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
Federal Workers' Compensation - Schedule Award
One of the benefits we frequently find that injured workers are not aware of in a federal worker’s compensation claim is a schedule...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Nov 5, 2018
- 2 min
Trabajadores Indocumentados son Elegibles para Compensación por Accidentes en el Trabajo
En el clima político de hoy, especialmente lo relacionado a trabajadores indocumentados, muchas personas no realizan que los hombres y...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Nov 5, 2018
- 1 min
Undocumented Workers are Eligible for Florida Workers’ Compensation
In today’s political climate, especially regarding undocumented workers, many people do not realize that undocumented men and women...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Oct 22, 2018
- 2 min
Workers’ Compensation Fraud in FL—You Can Lose Everything!
What is workers’ compensation fraud in Florida? It is purposefully lying or not telling the whole truth to get workers’ compensation...
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DeCiccio & Johnson
- Oct 8, 2018
- 2 min
What is needed to start a workers’ compensation exposure claim?
You are working and become sick, have a bad cough, cannot breathe, get a rash or become dizzy, or feel like throwing up. Maybe co-workers...
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Wayne Johnson
- Jul 25, 2016
- 4 min
What to do when the Department of Labor wants to terminate your claim
One of the most significant things we are seeing recently in federal worker’s compensation is the notice of proposed termination. This...
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