OWCP Guides & Federal Workers' Comp Blog
Practical, plain-English guides written by DOL credentialed providers — built for injured federal workers navigating the OWCP process.
July 3, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Choose an OWCP Doctor in Denver
Under FECA you choose your OWCP treating physician — not your agency. Here's what Denver federal workers should look for, and the red flags that cost claims.
Read the guideJuly 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Injured on the Job? What Denver Federal Workers Should Do First
The first 72 hours after a federal workplace injury in Denver decide whether OWCP pays your claim. The exact reporting, filing, and medical-care sequence.
Read the guideJuly 3, 2026 · 9 min read
OWCP vs Colorado Workers' Comp — What Denver Federal Workers Must Know
Federal employees are covered by OWCP/FECA, not Colorado state workers' comp. A side-by-side on doctor choice, wage replacement, forms, and appeals.
Read the guideJuly 3, 2026 · 11 min read
OWCP Coverage for Denver-Area Federal Agencies (VA, USPS, DFC, TSA)
How OWCP claims work for the Denver metro's largest federal employers — VA Eastern Colorado, USPS, the Denver Federal Center, TSA at DIA, Buckley, and BOP.
Read the guideJuly 3, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Complete OWCP Form CA-17 (Duty Status Report)
The CA-17 tells your federal employer exactly what work you can and cannot do. Here's how it gets filled out — and what to do when your employer ignores it.
Read the guideJuly 3, 2026 · 10 min read
How to File OWCP Form CA-7 (Claim for Compensation)
The CA-7 is how you actually get paid for time missed because of a federal work injury. Here's the timing, the medical evidence required, and the common mistakes that delay your check.
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