Car Accident Injuries Covered by OWCP

Car Accident
What to do at the scene of a car accident
  • STOP immediately, but do not obstruct traffic.
  • ASSIST injured. Have someone call police. Repeat after 5 minutes.
  • SECURE names, phone numbers, addresses of other drivers, witnesses & injured persons.
  • SECURE make, model, license numbers of all cars involved.
  • SKETCH out drawing of scene showing position of cars & other important details.
  • REMAIN calm, courteous, and consistent in your version of the accident. Notify your insurance agent as soon as possible.

  • Do not leave the scene of the accident
  • If able, call for assistance
  • Present your information portfolio (driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance) to law enforcement
  • If needed, seek medical attention immediately
  • Contact your insurance carrier within 24 hours

  • Neck or back pain should be investigated immediately (it can be indicative of more serious disk damage)
  • The onset of headache pain should also be investigated
  • You may not feel soft tissue damage, such as whiplash injury for 24-72 hours

Yes, disk damage can occur with impact speeds of 15 mph or less.

No, if in pain, you can schedule a doctor's appointment without being represented by an attorney. Seeking qualified medical attention within 72 hours of your accident, if possible, is recommended for proper diagnosis, treatment, and optimal recovery.

Slip and Fall Injury Care

Preventing Chronic Pain After Your Fall

  • Slip and fall incidents frequently lead to neck and back injuries that shouldn't be ignored
  • Protect yourself from developing chronic pain by seeking prompt evaluation and treatment from our expert medical team
A federal delivery worker experiencing back pain while lifting a package—representing common DOL-related spine injuries on the job

Department of Labor - Neck & Back Injuries

  • TSA Workers
  • Postal Employees
  • Department of Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Immigration & Custom
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
  • Border Protection Agency
  • Social Security Administration (SSA)
  • FBI, ATF, IRS
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • All AFGE Members

You have the right to choose your own OWCP work comp doctor when you're hurt working for a federal agency. Know your rights and choose the BEST and most EXPERIENCED orthopedic spine surgery doctor to treat your department of labor injury. We Treat ALL neck and back injuries in Tampa Bay.

If you injured your NECK or BACK while working for the government, Nucci Medical has the expert physicians and highly trained staff to handle your Federal Work Comp case and help you get back to work faster and feeling better in no time! Our workers' compensation department will handle your case while you focus on getting back to your life.

Orthopedics
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Treatments for herniated discs including Endoscopic Discectomy
  • Lumbar Fusion

Interventional Pain
  • Facet Joint Injections
  • SI joint Injections
  • Laser Rhizotomy
  • And more

Longshore Injuries
  • Longshore Workers
  • Ship Repairers
  • Shipbuilders or Shipbreakers
  • Harbor Construction Workers
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For Our Patients
  • Faster Appointments
  • Dedicated On-Site Work Comp Department
  • Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dr. Robert Nucci
  • Interventional Pain Procedures for Neck and Back
  • Telemedicine Appointments
  • Friendly Staff
  • Advanced Non-Surgical and Surgical Neck & Back Procedures
  • Languages: Spanish, Polish, Russian

For WC Adjusters & Case Managers
  • Faster Appointments
  • On-Site Dedicated Work Comp Department
  • DWC-25 Within 2-3 Business Days
  • Independent Medical Exams
  • Languages: Spanish, Polish, Russian

Nucci Medical has been treating injured workers for over 20 years and has helped several patients get back to their life. Thanks to our highly trained and experienced Workers’ Compensation Department, we are able to coordinate with adjusters and case managers in order to ensure faster, more efficient service and less hassle to the patient. Nucci Medical specializes in Interventional Pain and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to help treat all Neck and Back injuries for Workers' Comp.

2019 Comp Laude Award Nominee for Outstanding Work Comp Doctor

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Phone: (813) 864-3998

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (813) 435-2395

Out-Of-State Workers Compensation
The Work Comp Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in Tampa

We Don't Manage Pain, We Eliminate It!

Our Specialties:

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • Interventional Pain
  • Laser Spine Procedures

  • Alabama Work Comp
  • Alaska Work Comp
  • Arizona Work Comp
  • Illinois Work Comp
  • Indiana Work Comp
  • Iowa Work Comp
  • Kansas Work Comp
  • Kentucky Work Comp
  • Louisiana Work Comp
  • Maryland Work Comp
  • Massachusetts Work Comp
  • Mississippi Work Comp
  • Missouri Work Comp
  • New Jersey Work Comp
  • New Mexico Work Comp
  • North Carolina Work Comp
  • Wisconsin Work Comp

And more!

If you do not see your state listed, contact our Workers' Compensation Department to find out if we accept your Out-Of-State Work Comp Claim.