CA-1 Form Help in Brooklyn, NY

What the CA-1 Form Is

The CA-1 is the federal form you file after a single traumatic injury at work. A fall on a loading dock. A dog bite on your mail route. A vehicle accident in your LLV. An assault during an enforcement action. One identifiable event, one date, one injury. The CA-1 starts your OWCP claim and, if accepted within 14 days, triggers up to 45 days of Continuation of Pay at your regular salary.

How Our Brooklyn Staff Helps You File

The front desk team at our Parkside Avenue office handles CA-1 forms routinely. They sit with you, walk through every field, make sure the injury event is described with the specificity OWCP examiners want, and help you get the form submitted correctly. If you're unsure about any part of it, whether it's the supervisor section, the date of injury, or how to describe what happened, they'll guide you through it. You leave with a completed form and a copy for your records.

Why Detail in the CA-1 Matters

OWCP examiners read hundreds of CA-1 forms. The ones that get flagged for additional development are the ones with vague injury descriptions. 'I hurt my knee at work' invites questions. 'Acute right knee meniscus strain sustained while descending a staircase carrying a 30-pound tray of flats at approximately 2:15 PM during route delivery' gets accepted. Our staff and Dr. Moalemi's medical report work together to build the case from day one.

Federal Workers We See in Brooklyn

Brooklyn is home to a large federal workforce. USPS carriers and clerks from the Brooklyn Processing & Distribution Center. BOP correctional officers and staff from the Metropolitan Detention Center. VA healthcare workers who commute through Brooklyn. Federal court employees from the Eastern District. DHS and ICE field personnel. All covered by FECA, all welcome at our Parkside Avenue office.

Federal Employers Near Brooklyn

• USPS Brooklyn Processing & Distribution Center
• BOP Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC Brooklyn)
• Federal courts (Eastern District of NY)
• USPS neighborhood post offices across Brooklyn
• VA Brooklyn campus
• ICE / DHS field personnel based in Brooklyn
• SSA Brooklyn field offices

CA-1 Filing Questions for Brooklyn

Can your Brooklyn staff help me fill out my CA-1 form?

Yes. Our staff at 640 Parkside Avenue, Suite 201, are trained on the CA-1 form. They walk you through every field, make sure the injury is described with enough detail for OWCP, and submit it on your behalf.

I work at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Am I covered?

Yes. All BOP employees are federal employees covered under FECA. Correctional officers, medical staff, maintenance workers, and administrative personnel at MDC Brooklyn all qualify for OWCP benefits. File a CA-1 for a traumatic injury, then schedule with Dr. Moalemi.

How do I get to your Brooklyn office from Flatbush?

Our office is at 640 Parkside Avenue, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11226, right off Parkside Avenue near Prospect Park. The B/Q trains stop at Parkside Avenue station, a 2-minute walk. By car, we're accessible from Flatbush Avenue or Ocean Avenue. Call (718) 587-1889 to schedule.

Is there any cost for CA-1 filing help?

No. Claims assistance is free. All medical treatment is billed directly to the Department of Labor. You never pay out-of-pocket.