Federal workers' comp blog

Practical answers for injured federal employees: claims, appeals, schedule awards and getting back to work.

November 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Continuation of Pay (COP): How Federal Employees Keep Their Salary After a Work Injury

Continuation of pay keeps your regular salary coming for up to 45 days after a traumatic work injury. Who qualifies, the 30-day filing rule, and the medical evidence your agency needs.

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November 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Hurt at Work as a Federal Employee? Your First Steps

What to do in the first days after an on-the-job injury at a federal agency: reporting it, getting a CA-16 for treatment, choosing your own doctor, and keeping records.

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November 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Returning to Light Duty After a Federal Work Injury

How light duty works under federal workers' comp: work restrictions on the CA-17, what makes a job offer suitable, and what happens if you refuse it.

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November 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Your OWCP Claim Was Denied. Here's What to Do Next

A denied federal workers' comp claim isn't the end. The three ways to challenge an OWCP decision, their deadlines, and why new medical evidence usually decides the outcome.

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November 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Consequential Injuries: When One Work Injury Leads to Another

Under FECA, a new condition caused by your accepted work injury or its treatment can be covered too. What counts as a consequential injury and how to get it added to your claim.

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November 7, 2026 · 5 min read

OWCP Schedule Awards Explained

How federal employees get compensated for permanent impairment after a work injury: what a schedule award covers, when you can file, and how impairment ratings work.

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