I'm glad you got help. You can't say I didn't try! In a message dated 3/14/2010 5:39:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, colbyroger@... writes: it was over a...
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skmackie
Sep 18, 2010 6:13 pm
I've been on worker's comp for some time for occupational asthma. I now have lyme disease and am wondering whether this fact on my doctor's report would...
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Budgiehawk@...
budgiehawk
Sep 18, 2010 7:53 pm
It shouldn't, unless you got Lyme's Disease on the job. In a message dated 9/18/2010 2:13:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, skmackie@... writes: I've been...
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FourDirect@...
Sep 19, 2010 12:06 am
I'm so sorry. Were you in the Peace Corps? It shouldn't but you have to make sure the doctor really keeps things separate and is clear. It would be best if...
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skmackie
Feb 26, 2011 2:06 am
A friend who has lost her job has moved in. If I charge her a little rent, would this lower my WC compensation amount? If she split the utilities, etc. would...
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budgiehawk
Feb 26, 2011 2:19 am
No, it will not have any effect so long as it is rental income and not self-employment income or wages. You do not even have to report it. ... From: skmackie...
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skmackie
Feb 28, 2011 6:45 am
Thanks for that info. It helps....
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Budgiehawk@...
budgiehawk
Feb 28, 2011 6:04 pm
You're very welcome. I try. Michele In a message dated 2/28/2011 1:45:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, skmackie@... writes: Thanks for that info. It...
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skmackie
Mar 12, 2011 2:37 am
I'll be turning 65 in a few months and am wondering whether my WC will be effected. Will I be thrown off and put on social security?...
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budgiehawk
Mar 15, 2011 5:09 am
Sorry for the delay in replying. We had a household emergency with my aged mother-in-law. No, you won't be thrown off-- unless the Republicans succeed in...
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skmackie
Mar 15, 2011 10:49 pm
A relief to hear that. And thanks....
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budgiehawk
Mar 17, 2011 4:39 am
You are welcome. ... From: skmackie <skmackie@...> To: owcp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 3:49 pm Subject: [owcp] Re: 65 A relief to hear that....
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Felicia
feliciapanixcom
Apr 3, 2011 12:26 am
I can't offer much help other than to say that I had to call every doctor in the phone book to find one who would work with me. I wouldn't worry about your...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 3, 2011 4:32 am
Hi RPCV, Oh, your story sounds all too familiar and I am so sorry for you. Many of us have gone through similar battles and some of us continue to do so. I ...
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Roger Landry
colbyroger
Apr 3, 2011 4:50 am
ok thanks Roger D. Landry colbyroger@... 8565 Sugar Pine Place Tomball, TX 77375 ... From: FourDirect@... <FourDirect@...> Subject: [owcp] Owcp...
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RPCVLAJarvis@...
lajarvis78
Apr 3, 2011 2:59 pm
Sorry for all you are going through. It was senator - Barbara Boxer who ended up helping me. FYI - Diane Feistein sent a "thank you for your service, nothing I...
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Felicia
feliciapanixcom
Apr 5, 2011 6:58 pm
I've heard rumblings about people being interested in going to our senators again to try to get some help with the OWCP. We can't ask for anything that...
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Budgiehawk@...
budgiehawk
Apr 5, 2011 7:10 pm
In most cases no extra funding is needed. The senator already has a staff member who contacts OWCP. That makes the case a priority, one that the management...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 6, 2011 1:40 am
Yes, but it is rarely that simple. It does get the paperwork through but it doesn't ensure that other things are handled correctly. It is one step that people...
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Felicia
feliciapanixcom
Apr 6, 2011 3:09 pm
As for the funding, I was referring to the ombudsman issues presented earlier. Also, if we each have to go through our senators each time we have a problem...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 6, 2011 5:09 pm
Yes, I think trying to obtain a list of rules would be good. If we can get one unified letter together. That's pretty much what we did with Kevin a few years...
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Kurt Corwin
krcorwin
Apr 6, 2011 5:46 pm
My experience has been that once the elected officials rattle their cage they just do what they’re supposed to for awhile anyway. Kurt From:...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 6, 2011 5:56 pm
Yes, it is definitely worth doing! And it has yielded results with me. Nancy In a message dated 4/6/2011 1:46:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ...
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budgiehawk
Apr 8, 2011 5:00 pm
I agree. Most of the employees at OWCP are good people, but the agency is badly understaffed so they are forced to rush through everything. One OWCP employee...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 8, 2011 8:00 pm
In what capacity do you "represent" people? Are you an advocate in some way? This is interesting. In a message dated 4/8/2011 1:00:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight...
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budgiehawk
Apr 8, 2011 9:46 pm
I'm with the American Federation of Government Employees. Although representing people in workers' comp is not technically our union's responsibility, I...
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FourDirect@...
Apr 8, 2011 10:07 pm
Hi, I may have some questions for you. What a wonderful service you provide and what a good soul you are. Nancy In a message dated 4/8/2011 5:46:20 P.M....
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budgiehawk
Apr 10, 2011 7:32 am
Thank you. I'm happy to help. ... From: FourDirect@... To: owcp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, Apr 8, 2011 3:07 pm Subject: Re: [owcp] Thoughts on Helpful...
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Felicia
feliciapanixcom
Apr 10, 2011 4:01 pm
For anyone who is interested in contributing questions, please get them to me by the end of the month (April 30, 2011). I'll compile them and produce a letter...
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riw7124
Dec 5, 2011 5:29 pm
Does anyone know when open season for health benefit selection ends?...
