Paperwork shouldn't decide your future. We make sure it doesn't.
Federal workers' compensation runs on documents. Miss a date, leave a field blank, or use the wrong language — and a legitimate claim can stall for months. We do the paperwork with you, not for you.
CA-1
Notice of Traumatic Injury
When to use: An injury caused by a single workday event — a fall, a lift, a vehicle accident.
Deadline: File within 30 days to preserve continuation-of-pay rights.
How we help
Identify the witness section requirements
Document mechanism of injury clearly
Submit through ECOMP correctly
Coordinate with your supervisor
CA-2
Notice of Occupational Disease
When to use: Conditions developed over time — repetitive motion, hearing loss, exposure-related illness, stress conditions.
Deadline: File within 3 years of awareness that the condition is work-related.
How we help
Build the causal-relationship narrative
Gather employment exposure history
Coordinate physician statements
Avoid the most common denial reasons
CA-17
Duty Status Report
When to use: Your physician completes this to communicate restrictions and capabilities to your agency.
Deadline: Provide to your agency promptly; update with each medical visit.
How we help
Translate medical restrictions clearly
Match restrictions to your real duties
Push back on unrealistic light-duty offers
Track every revision
FMLA
Family & Medical Leave Act
When to use: Job-protected unpaid leave (up to 12 weeks) for serious health conditions, including those that overlap with workers' comp.
Deadline: Notify your employer 30 days in advance when foreseeable; as soon as practicable otherwise.
How we help
Coordinate FMLA + OWCP timelines
Complete WH-380-E correctly
Protect your benefits & seniority
Plan your return-to-work conversation
Bring us your packet — or start from zero.
Whether you're staring at a blank ECOMP screen or holding a rejection letter, our team will meet you where you are.