I just wanted to reach out to ALL of the employees at Harris Federal Law Firm, and say THANK YOU !!! This Disability process has been one of the longest and most stressful times of my life. After 5 long and painful years of working with extreme daily pain, my Doctor and I finally decided I just could NOT do the job anymore. My agency never treated me with respect or dignity throughout the 5 years of struggling to do the job as a SECURITY OFFICER. Even as I decided to seek Federal Disability Retirement, my Agency did very little if anything to help me throughout the process. Even as I was APPROVED for FDR, My Agency wouldn’t HELP with the required paperwork for separation from the Federal Job. I was approved for LWOP in May 2018 until Dec 2018. At that point I asked to extend that LWOP until May 2019. The paperwork didn’t arrive until Feb 14, 2019 and I sent it in Right away. On February 25, 2019 I was APPROVED for FEDERAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT. The case was just assigned on February 7, 2019. WOW! What a relief right!!
Not so fast!!! My agency couldn’t process me out until the LWOP paperwork was sent to OPM RETIREMENT in Washington. This went on and on for weeks. Finally on April 4, 2019, I was forced to contact my District Congressman James Langevin. I not only informed his office what was going on, but also informed them that I just received APPROVAL for SSDI from my Lawyer. After learning of an ANNUITY deposit going into my account the same day as speaking with them, his office told me He himself wrote a letter on my behalf. I still have yet to hear back from my Agency. I wanted to let you ALL know I haven’t forgot what you guys have done for me, I just have had to keep fighting the fight in order to receive what I deserve. ANYHOW: THANK TO EVERYONE AT HARRIS FEDERAL FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS, RANTS , AND COMPLETING THIS PROCESS IN A TRUE TO FORM ASTOUNDING FASHION! I was contacted at least 5 times prior to actually hiring you guys. I think Twice was just to talk to CAL about questions. I would personally like to thank Ashley, Cal, Rebecca, Jane, and EVERYONE at Harris federal Law Firm for an OUTSTANDING job. I will FOREVER be grateful. and continue to Place your Firms’ name, experience, trust, patience, and professionalism in every reference I can. THANK YOU AGAIN!!!