Work Related Injuries

Work related injuries should be reported immediately to the supervisor and a written report filed. There are many different forms of work related injuries that can include any injury that occurred during while under work duties or pay status. Various forms exist for work related injuries expected to be submitted by the employer to the OWCP for the injuries and diseases within 10 workdays.

A medical connection between the work related injuries and the condition found must be shown by medical evidence that medical experts have found. If a preexisting condition is present in the same areas that the work related injuries occurred then a medical expert must be able to give a medical opinion showing the effects of both injuries. Employers are not authorized to accept or deny claims for work related injuries.

The OWCP is the only ones that determine claims for work related injuries by considering factual and medical evidence that has been sent by the employer and the employee that is claiming work related injuries. Certain situations, like travel status, is considered in performance duty all day and night so an injury during that time may be work related injuries. Situations that an employee in on break or at lunch is not considered work related injuries if the injury was not sustained while at the workplace.

If you were injured at the workplace contact us to see if you are eligible for workers' compensation.