Attorney Gregory A. Hall has been representing federal employees since 1995. Attorney Hall represents federal employees from many states on various types of administrative and judicial claims. In addition to representing OWCP claimants, Mr. Hall takes EEO, MSPB and OPM disability cases. He has an active state and federal court practice as well.
Mr. Hall handles all phases of an OWCP claim, from representing clients at the District Office level, to appeals before the Branch of Hearings and Appeal and the Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) in Washington, D.C.
DO YOU REALLY NEED TO HIRE AN OWCP LAWYER?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you probably should retain a federal workers compensation lawyer:
- Has your injury left you unable to perform your regular job?
- Has your injury has caused a permanent impairment?
- Is your employing agency unwilling or unable to accommodate your work restrictions?
- Is your employing agency harassing you because of your work injury?
- Is your employing agency threatening you with disciplinary action?
- Is the OWCP sending you for a second opinion or referee exam?
There are a lot of potential pitfalls in workers’ compensation cases, but one mistake to avoid is failing to select your own physician from the very outset of your claim. So, bottom line, if you are injured on the job, you have the right to choose your own physician. If you are taken to the emergency room, then when you are released by the emergency department, insist on seeing a physician of your choosing. Very often claimants, especially postal workers, are directed by management (or the emergency department) to see one of the agency’s “workers’ compensation doctors” – this is a big mistake. Choosing your own doctor is in many ways the most critical decision you make on your case.
2 comments
Steven Holland
February 16, 2012 at 9:21 pm (UTC -6)
I’m an attorney from Ft. Collins. My father was an electrician for the Department of Energy out of Loveland. In 1993, he was injured at work and had to retire. He has been collecting Federal Worker’s Compensation since 1994. He has no idea if his benefits are being paid correctly or not. He has had to go back to the Department of Labor several times, because he was not being paid at the correct rate. Currently he is 71, and his benefits are froze. He doesn’t get any cost of living adjustments. Also, he is concerned that his benefits might not continue for my mother, if he dies. I have tried to look into this, but I am not an expert in this area. I wanted to know if someone at your firm is. He would like to have his benefits reviewed to see if he is being paid correctly. Also, he would like to have his benefits explained to him. Can your firm do this type of work, and what are your fees? Please let me know. My phone number is (970) 232-3097. Thank you.
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February 27, 2012 at 10:52 am (UTC -6)
Mr. Holland:
I charge $200.00 per hour on my OWCP cases.
Under current law, an OWCP claimant, with a dependent, and who is totally disabled, receives 75% of their income based on their date on injury position, for as long as the the claimant remains totally disabled due to the work injury.
To obtain an explanation of the benefits being received, your father should write a letter to the OWCP and request an explanation of benefits.
The Republicans have legislation afoot that will deny injured workers wage loss benefits past retirement age, so if one of these bills passes, your father may lose all his wage loss benefits.
The best way to reach me is by telephone.
Gregory A. Hall
Law Office of Gregory A. Hall
303-320-0584