Lincoln Federal Law Firm, P.L.L.C. - Frisco, TX

Nationwide Advocacy for Injured Federal Government Employees

Federal employees across the United States dedicate their careers to public service in postal operations, border protection, defense facilities, veterans healthcare, and government administration. When a catastrophic accident or cumulative occupational illness occurs on the job, securing rightful statutory benefits is often fraught with administrative obstacles. Lincoln Federal Law Firm, P.L.L.C. provides dedicated nationwide representation for federal employees confronting the complexities of the federal compensation system. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, the firm represents federal civil servants across all fifty states, protecting their income, medical coverage, and retirement security under federal law.

Federal Workers Compensation and OWCP Claim Management

Unlike state-regulated workers compensation systems, federal employee injury claims are governed exclusively by the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and administered by the Department of Labor Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP). If a federal employee needs to hire a workers compensation lawyer who understands the strict procedural rules of OWCP, Lincoln Federal Law Firm delivers comprehensive legal support at every stage:

• Preparing and filing initial traumatic injury notices on Form CA-1 and occupational illness claims on Form CA-2
• Ensuring proper receipt of Continuation of Pay (COP) and filing wage-loss compensation requests on Form CA-7
• Pursuing maximum schedule awards for permanent functional impairment to covered bodily members under FECA guidelines
• Expanding accepted claim conditions to include secondary medical conditions and psychological consequences resulting from the primary injury
• Overturning wrongful claim denials through requests for reconsideration, oral hearings before the Branch of Hearings and Review, and appeals to the Employees Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB)
• Evaluating suitable work offers, light-duty assignments, and vocational rehabilitation plans to prevent benefit forfeiture

OPM Disability Retirement Under FERS and CSRS

When severe medical conditions or degenerative injuries prevent a federal worker from rendering useful and efficient service in their occupational role, OPM disability retirement offers critical long-term protection. Applying for disability retirement through the Office of Personnel Management requires detailed medical proof, documentation of agency accommodation efforts, and exhaustive administrative filings. Lincoln Federal Law Firm coordinates medical opinions, prepares complete application packages, and advocates assertively before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) if OPM initially rejects the claim.

Veteran Federal Experience and Dedicated Representation

Managing attorney Debra Hauser brings extensive legal experience handling federal employee rights, having served for a decade as managing attorney at a prominent federal labor and employment firm prior to founding Lincoln Federal Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Having successfully represented thousands of federal workers and overturned countless OWCP denials, she provides clients with transparent guidance, clear written fee arrangements, and free initial consultations to evaluate claim eligibility.