CO Representatives applaud new EEOICPA Advisory Board
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Jared Polis (CO-02) recently commended the first meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) which took place in Washington, DC on April 26-28, 2016 . While the EEOICPA […]
EEOICPA Covered Facility Videos
Do You Have a Valid EEOICPA Claim? If you, your spouse, parent, or grandparent ever worked for an Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) or Department of Energy (DOE) facility, and if any of these people has a condition or died as a result of illness covered by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), […]
Medical Benefits Provided By the United States under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)
Overview Under the Energy Employees’ Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), employees of Department of Energy facilities, atomic weapons employers, or beryllium vendors who develop one of the covered cancers or illnesses may be entitled to up to $400,000 in compensation, as well as medical benefits, from […]
Hugh Stephens, Esq. outlines the EEOICPA claims filing process (cont’d) (video 11)
In the final video of our series dedicated to keeping the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) understandable and accessible, Hugh continues his explanaion of the claims filing process by discussing some of the proofs and forms required to submit a claim. He also describes how the process generally plays out and how […]
EEOICPA: The Claims-Filing Process
The tenth video of our EEOICPA series features an explanation of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act claims filing process and discusses some of the standard forms involved. Hugh explains the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) claims-filing process. He discusses some of the required standard forms, fees for representation, and […]
A Clear Look at Part E of the EEOICPA
Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) provides for an impairment benefit. Part E Eligibility To qualify for any benefits under EEOICPA you must meet the following three conditions: Prove employment at a covered facility Have a diagnosed medical condition Prove causation between your illness and exposures Proving the link […]
EEOICPA Dose Reconstruction Process
In our continuing efforts to make the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) both more accessible and understandable, we’ve created a series of short videos in which Hugh Stephens, Esq. explains the Act, along with the various finer points that claimants need to take into consideration in order to be successfully compensated under the Act. […]
The EEOICPA’s Dose Reconstruction Process Explained
In our continuing efforts to make the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) both more accessible and understandable, we’ve created a series of short videos in which Hugh Stephens, Esq. explains the Act, along with the various finer points that claimants need to take into consideration in order to be successfully compensated under the Act. […]
22 Cancers & EEOICPA
In our continuing efforts to make the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) both more accessible and understandable, we’ve created a series of short videos in which Hugh Stephens, Esq. explains the Act, along with the various finer points that claimants need to take into consideration in order to be successfully compensated under the Act. […]