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, substantiated incidents or conditions of federal employment — not by general job stress or properly conducted personnel actions. If you are pursuing such a claim, almost all successful claimants use an attorney or experienced representative who specializes in feder...
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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, substantiated incidents or conditions of federal employment — not by general job stress or properly conducted personnel actions. If you are pursuing such a claim, almost all successful claimants use an attorney or experienced representative who specializes in feder...
OWCP - DOL second opinion and referee doctors tutorials - Podcast #63
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break
55 minutes
8 months ago
OWCP - DOL second opinion and referee doctors tutorials - Podcast #63
Navigating a Biased Second Opinion in Workers' Compensation ClaimsIf you're an injured worker whose workers' compensation claim has been accepted but now faces a second opinion examination that seems prejudiced or improperly conducted, you may be at risk of losing your benefits. This guide provides practical tips and remedies to protect your rights and ensure fair treatment when a second opinion physician’s findings appear influenced by a claims examiner aiming for a predetermined outcome. Un...
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break
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, substantiated incidents or conditions of federal employment — not by general job stress or properly conducted personnel actions. If you are pursuing such a claim, almost all successful claimants use an attorney or experienced representative who specializes in feder...
