| POSTAL RECORD ARTICLES in PDF |
| 2010 columns: Withdrawal of limited duty based on claim closure; Traumatic injury and the CA-1; Occupational disease and illness claims (CA-2); Steer clear of common pitfalls after an injury; Carrier narratives and causal links; The premises rules |
| 2009 columns: ECAB changes appeal time limits; Physician vs. nurse practitioner; Vocational rehabilitation; Wage-earning capacity; Disability retirement
or wage-loss compensation?; Suitable limited-duty job offers; Settlement reached on national NRP grievance; Restoration rights after a compensable injury; Infectious diseases; Rationalized medical opinions; USPS contact with a treating physician |
| 2008 columns: Overpayments--Part 1; Overpayments--Part 2; Overpayments--Part 3; Consequential and intervening injuries; The right to use paid leave; Finding a physician; Burden of proof; The contract intersects OWCP |
| 2007 columns: Recurrence of disability; The Postal Service's plan to withdraw limited duty; The new three-day wait; NRP and third-party surpluses; Consequences of refusing a job offer; Second-opinion examinations; Falls at work; Reportable vs. non-reportable cases; Recurrence of a medical condition; Disallowances; Medical rationale for traumatic injuries |
| 2006 columns: Four deadly mistakes; CA-7 delays: don't tolerate them!; OWCP Form CA-16; Rehabilitation job offers; Information resources; Burden of proof; Communicating with OWCP; Free choice of physician; National Reassessment pilot; Retrospective |
| 2005 columns: OWCP wage-loss compensation benefits and CSRS/FERS retirement; Form CA-7: Claim for Compensation; Branch injured worker specialists; Health benefits premium refund; Limited duty revisited; OWCP's bill processing internet portal; Schedule awards; Reimbursement of transportation expenses; Beware of penalties; Outplacement developments; Hatch case comes full circle |
| 2004 columns: Continuation of Pay (COP); Continuation of Pay—part two; Safety, Health and Return to Employment (SHARE) Initiative; Medical Bill Processing Portal upgrades; Traumatic Injury Checklist; Occupational Illness/Disease Checklist; What to Do When Your Claim is Pending; Limited duty; USPS Outplacement Pilot Program; Postal Service Outplacement Pilot initiative revisited; Year in Review |
| 2003 columns: NALC Injury Compensation CD; Return to Work and Written Job Offers; Effects of Workers' Compensation Benefits on Retirement; 2003 OWCP cost-of-living increase; Appeal rights (Parts 1, 2, 3); Physician vs. chiropractor; Consolidated bill processing and medical authorization; FECA changes on the horizon?; Death claims; Year in Review |
| 2002 columns: Employee Narratives; Medical Narratives; Conditions of Coverage (Parts 1, 2 and 3); Workers Compensation and the USPS Transformation Plan; Recurrence (CA-2a); Separation on Account of Disability; LDC 68/69 Reassessment Initiative; Year in Review |
| 2001 columns: Third-party Recovery; Dual Benefits; Schedule Awards; USPS Looks To Cut Compensation; Rehabilitation Program; New Initiatives from OWCP; Filing a CA-1 for a Traumatic Injury; Occupational Disease and Illness (CA-2); Anthrax and OWCP Coverage. |
| 2000 columns: FECA Appellate Rights; Oral Hearings and Reviews; Reconsiderations; Appeals before ECAB; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; OWCP Nurse Intervention Program; Five Mistakes; Reporting Employment to OWCP; Limitations on Chiropractic Treatment |
| 1999 columns: Injury Compensation; New FECA Regulations; Timeframes for Authorizing Medical Care and Submitting Paperwork; Providing Initial Evidence following On-the-Job Injury; Obtaining Initial Medical Treatment; Continuation of Pay; Communicating with OWCP; Total vs. Partial Disability |
| 1998 columns: Osteoarthritis; Bursitis and Tendinitis; Time Limitations for Notice and Claim; Avoid Errors after On-the-Job Injuries; Occupational Illness Claims; Understanding Compensation Benefits; Proving Causal Relationship; Traumatic Injury vs. Occupational Illness; OWCP Overpayments; Recurrences of Disability; Fitness-for-Duty Exams |
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