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Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)

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OWCP Administers disability compensation programs that provide benefits for certain workers or dependants who experience work-related injury or illness.
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Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC)

District Office 1 — Boston

The Federal Employees' Compensation Act provides workers' compensation coverage to three million Federal and Postal workers around the world for employment-related injuries and occupational diseases. The Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC) adjudicates new claims for benefits and manages ongoing cases; pays medical expenses and compensation benefits to injured workers and survivors; and helps injured employees return to work when they are medically able to do so.

The Boston District Office is dedicated to the timely and accurate processing of Federal Workers' Compensation Claims in the states of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Note: Individuals injured on the job while employed by private companies or state and local government agencies should contact the their state workers’ compensation board.

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