SCHEDULE AWARD PAID LUMP SUM AT OWCP DISCRETION (SteveBarszczEsq)
posted Mon December 24th 2012 @ 10:28 AM

A schedule award may be paid in lump-sum if the OWCP determines that such a payment is in the employee's best interest.  Lump-sum payments of schedule award generally will be considered in the employee's best interest where the employee does not rely upon the schedule award as a substitute for lost wages.  An employee does not possess an absolute right to a lump-sum payment of his or her schedule award. Read More »

SCHEDULE AWARD MUST INCLUDE PRE-EXISTING ARTHRITIS (SteveBarszczEsq)
posted Mon December 24th 2012 @ 10:26 AM

Many individuals suffer from arthritis or degenerative disease before they begin employment with the federal government.  Others are unaware of the condition until a physician examining them for their workplace injuries tells them that they suffer from a pre-existing arthritic condition. Read More »

SCHEDULE AWARD NOT PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEE WHO REFUSES SUITABLE WORK (SteveBarszczEsq)
posted Mon December 24th 2012 @ 10:15 AM

An employee who refuses suitable work or neglects to work after suitable work is offered is not entitled to a schedule award.  The Federal Employee Compensation Act is very specific in this regard. Read More »