CA-1 Form Help in Queens, NY

What the CA-1 Form Is

The CA-1 is the federal form for a traumatic work injury: one event, one date. A fall on the terminal floor at JFK. A lifting injury at the Jamaica mail processing plant. A dog bite on your carrier route in Flushing. An assault during an enforcement action. The CA-1 starts your OWCP claim, and if accepted within 14 days, you get up to 45 days of Continuation of Pay at your regular salary. File within 30 days of the injury for COP eligibility.

How Our Staff Helps Queens Federal Workers File

Our team handles CA-1 forms daily. When you come in, they walk you through every field: injury details, date, location, supervisor info, agency section. They make sure the description is specific enough that OWCP examiners accept it on first review. Then they submit it and give you a copy. If you're coming from JFK or Jamaica, our Midtown office at 7 W 45th St is a straight shot on the E train. Our Brooklyn office at 640 Parkside Ave is accessible via the B/Q from Atlantic Ave.

Queens Federal Employers

JFK International Airport alone employs thousands of federal workers: TSA screening officers, CBP officers at customs, FAA air traffic and operations staff. The USPS Jamaica Processing & Distribution Center is one of the largest mail facilities in the region. Federal courthouses in Jamaica serve the Eastern District. SSA field offices process claims across the borough. ICE has enforcement operations based out of Queens facilities. Every one of these workers is covered by FECA.

Getting to Our Offices From Queens

From JFK: AirTrain to Jamaica, then the E train to 42nd St for our Midtown office (about 50 minutes), or the A train to Nostrand Ave and transfer to the B/Q for our Brooklyn office. From Jamaica or Flushing: the E/F/7 trains connect directly to Midtown. From Astoria or Long Island City: the N/W to Times Square puts you a block from our door. From southern Queens: the A train to Brooklyn or the LIRR from Jamaica to Penn Station.

Federal Employers Near Queens

• TSA at JFK International Airport
• CBP at JFK International Airport
• FAA at JFK International Airport
• USPS Jamaica Processing & Distribution Center
• USPS neighborhood post offices across Queens
• Federal courts (Eastern District, Jamaica)
• SSA Queens field offices
• ICE enforcement operations (Queens)
• VA outpatient clinics
• IRS processing (Brookhaven via Queens commuters)

Neighborhoods We Serve in Queens

CA-1 Filing Questions for Queens

Can your staff help me fill out my CA-1 if I work in Queens?

Yes. Visit either our Midtown office at 7 W 45th St, Fl 9 (E train to 42nd St from Jamaica/JFK) or our Brooklyn office at 640 Parkside Avenue, Suite 201 (B/Q from Atlantic Ave). Our staff are trained on the CA-1 and will help you fill it out and submit it.

I'm a TSA officer at JFK. Am I covered by OWCP?

Yes. TSA officers are federal employees covered by FECA. Screening injuries, back strain from lifting heavy baggage, repetitive wrist and shoulder conditions, slip-and-falls on terminal floors, and assault injuries all qualify. File a CA-1 for a traumatic injury, then schedule with Dr. Moalemi.

I work at the USPS Jamaica facility. Which office is closest?

Both are about the same commute. Our Midtown office ((212) 867-1111) is a straight E train ride from Jamaica-Van Wyck. Our Brooklyn office ((718) 587-1889) is accessible via the A train or LIRR. Pick whichever fits your schedule.

Is there any cost for CA-1 filing help?

No. Claims assistance is free. Medical treatment is billed directly to the Department of Labor. No out-of-pocket cost.