There are several types of Federal workers compensation, but two of the most common fall under the Longshore Act and the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). Both types fall under the purview of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) within the Department of Labor (DOL). The OWCP’s national office can be reached at:
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S-3524
Washington, DC 20210
Facsimile: 877-889-5627
Benefits under the Longshore Act and its extensions, the Defense Base Act (DBA) and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) are administered by the Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DLHWC), whose national office can be reached at 202-693-0038. Benefits for Federal employees under FECA are administered by the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC) , whose national office can be reached at 202-693-0040.
The following is a list and contact info for each of the OWCP districts, hearing offices, and appeal boards with jurisdiction over Louisiana cases:
DLHWC
The DLHWC is divided into ten districts. Claims in Louisiana, as well as Mississippi and Arkansas, are filed in District 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana:
600 S. Maestri Place, Suite 617
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: 504-589-2671
Facsimile: 504-589-3969
Appeals from unfavorable decisions by the DLHWC are brought to the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ). The OALJ is divided into eight districts, including the Covington office which has jurisdiction over Louisiana referrals:
5100 Village Walk, Suite 200
Covington, LA 70433
Telephone: 985-809-5173
Facsimile: 985-893-7351
Appeals from the OALJ in matters arising from the Longshore Act are brought before the Benefits Review Board (BRB) :
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-5220
Washington, DC 20210
Telephone: 202-693-6300
Facsimile: 202-513-6832
Appeals from the BRB are brought to the Federal court of appeal in the circuit where the injury arose.
DFEC
The DFEC is divided into twelve districts. Claims in Louisiana, as well as Texas and Oklahoma, are filed in District 16 in Dallas, Texas:
525 South Griffin Street, Room 100
Dallas, TX 75202
Telephone: 214-749-2320
Facsimile: 214-749-2321
Appeals from unfavorable decisions by the DFEC are brought to the Employee’s Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB), whose decisions are final. ECAB can be reached at:
Office of the Clerk of the Appellate Boards
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-5220
Washington D.C. 20210
Telephone: 866-487-2365
Facsimile: 202-513-6833