Federal Workers' Compensation Tools
We've developed these free tools to address common pain points in the federal workers' compensation process. Each tool is designed to simplify a specific aspect of your OWCP claim.
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Schedule Award Calculator
- Calculate potential schedule award payments for permanent impairments
- Determine compensation based on affected body part and impairment rating
- Account for dependent status in your calculations
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Medical Evidence Checklist
- Customized checklist of medical documentation by injury type
- Printable sheets for doctors with specific OWCP questions
- Guidance on proper language for establishing causal relationship
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Claims Status Decoder
- Understand confusing status updates from OWCP
- Learn what each status means and what happens next
- Guidance on what to do if your claim stalls
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Denial Analysis Tool
- Understand why claims are denied
- Specific strategies to address common denial reasons
- Checklist for preparing a strong reconsideration request
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Return-to-Work Planner
- Document medical restrictions and needed accommodations
- Generate printable accommodation request forms
- Comprehensive checklist for returning to work safely
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Appeal Assistant
- Guide through different appeal options
- Templates for reconsideration requests
- Timelines and success rate statistics for appeal strategies
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Leave Buy Back Calculator
- Calculate what you owe your agency when repurchasing leave
- Accounts for differences between annual/sick leave and LWOP
- Adjusts for FECA compensation rates (⅔ or ¾ of pay)
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Overpayment Repayment Estimator
- Estimate how long it will take to repay an OWCP overpayment
- Calculate based on your weekly compensation rate
- Adjust repayment percentage to see different scenarios
More Tools Coming Soon
- We're constantly developing new tools to help with FECA claims
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