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REQUEST FOR NON-REPRESENTATIVE FILE REVIEW CONSULTATION
Depending upon the facts of your claim, you may very likely be entitled to significant benefits on your claim. For example in OWCP federal workers' compensation claims, such benefits could include free medical care for life, tax-free compensation benefits for life, tax-free scheduled award settlement benefits and more. Veterans disability compensation benefits could also include medical care and monthly compensation benefits.
It is entirely up to you to obtain those benefits; federal agencies, the government and your employer will not generally assist or guide you on your claim.As with any federal agency claim, a thorough non-representative file review of your claim could be beneficial to you to help you determine what is the better course in your claim. If you would like for me to review your file documents, I would be happy to do so. That would be a one-time NON-REPRESENTATIVE file review consultation and does not entail or involve legal representation. This is a non-representation consult only for determination of feasibility of representation and does not include or constitute legal advice in an attorney-client relationship.
To request my non-representative file review of your claim please follow these instructions:
FIRST: OBTAIN A COPY OF YOUR FEDERAL AGENCY CLAIMS FILE
For OWCP Claims: If you have not already, you should submit a Privacy Act request to OWCP for a complete copy of your OWCP file. You will need to obtain a complete copy of your OWCP file from the OWCP itself.You should request that your file be sent to you by the OWCP on CD-ROM.Send your request by certified mail to USDOL/OWCP/ACS, P.O. Box 8300, DFEC Central Mailroom, London, KY 40742-8300. Write "PRIVACY ACT REQUEST" on the outside of the envelope.Your request should be a simple letter signed by you that asks for a complete copy of your OWCP claims file to be sent to you on CD ROM.Provide your name, telephone number, mailing address, OWCP claim number, date of injury, social security number and date of birth.Repeat every 30 days until file is received.
For VA disability claims: If you have not already, you should visit the local VA office that is handling your claim and request a copy of your entire claims file; commonly called a "C-file". Or you can send by certified mail a form to the VA to request the VA to send you a complete copy of your claims file. Click here and scroll down to VA Form 3288.
For SSA disability claims: If you have not already, you should visit the local SSA office that is handling your claim and request a copy of your entire claims file. Or you can send by certifed mail a form to the SSA to request the SSA to send you a complete copy of your claims file. Click here and scroll down to SSA Form 3288.
For OPM medical disability retirement claims: If you have not yet filed your claim for OPM medical disability retirement, click here to obtain an application form. If you have not already, you should submit a Privacy Act request to OPM for a complete copy of your OPM file. You will need to obtain a complete copy of your OPM file from the OPM itself. You should request that your file be sent to you by the OPM on CD-ROM if possible, otherwise paper. Send your request by certified mail to the OPM office handling your claim. Write "PRIVACY ACT REQUEST " on the outside of the envelope. Your request should be a simple letter signed by you that asks for a complete copy of your OPM claims file to you. Provide your name, telephone number, mailing address, OPM claim number, date of injury, social security number and date of birth.
SECOND: OBTAIN COPIES OF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS THAT ADDRESS THIS CLAIM You also need to obtain copies of all your medicals from ALL your medical providers on this claim up to date.
THIRD: SEND A COPY OF YOUR FEDERAL AGENCY CLAIMS FILE AND MEDICAL RECORDS TO ME BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (PREFERRED as quickest and least cost for you)Click here and download "oovoo" a free program. It will only take a minute.Once downloaded to your computer, add my name as follows: "jimlinehan" to your new ooVoo contact list.You will then be able to upload and transfer your documents (if you have them scanned into electronic format) directly and immediately to me through oovoo.You will also be able to talk with me "live" with video and audio, or (LEAST PREFERRED as slowest and most cost for you) mail to me a complete paper copy of your files.If you choose this method, REMOVE ALLSTAPLES, PAPER CLIPS, METAL OBJECTS, STICKY NOTES, TAPE, AND POST-IT NOTES FROM THE DOCUMENTS. DO NOT PLACE DOCUMENTS IN FOLDERS, BINDERS, ENVELOPES, ETC. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS All documents submitted for review are destroyed upon receipt.As a totally electronic office I do not keep paper documents or retain or return any paper documents submitted to my office. Arrange the file in chronological order as much as possible.Do not highlight documents as highlights result in unreadable blackouts on scanned documents. Do not place sticky notes on documents as they will be removed prior to scanning. REMOVE ALL STAPLES AND PAPERCLIPS. This non-representative file review will be limited only to the documents provided for review; the more complete your file is, the more complete the non-representative review will be.You have no obligation to hire me as your representative after you have received my review of your claim.Likewise, I do not guarantee that I will offer representation on the claim beyond the review.I do not accept each and every case I review.Please note that you are solely responsible for any pending deadlines, timelines or appeals that may be running on your claim while this non representative file review is conducted. Please make sure you comply with those timelines. As noted, your request is for a non representative file review only and does not entail or involve legal advice in an attorney-client relationship. Payment: The cost for this non-representative file review is $99.00 payable by clicking the PAYPAL icon below. This is a one-time cost for the non-representative file review. This is the cost PER CLAIM FILE submitted. (For example: if you have multiple OWCP claims, or you are seeking non-representative review of an OWCP claim and a OPM claim, each claim requires its own payment and separate submittal. Do not mix or intermingle claims files. Mixed or intermingled claims files will not be reviewed unless separated and separate costs for each are received.) No file review will be conducted without payment of cost. Please note all documents submitted for review should be copies only, preferably in ADOBE .pdf format. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. Documents received for non-representative file review are not returned.