Black Lung Benefits claim process, presumptions, and medical evidence
The Black Lung Benefits Act provides compensation to coal miners who are totally disabled from pneumoconiosis or black lung disease related to their coal mine employment. To be considered for black lung benefits, you must file a claim with the Department of Labor and provide medical evidence as well as employment information. You will be […]
Medical Tests Required to Establish a Uranium Worker Claim
Stephens and Stephens RECA attorneys represent eligible uranium workers who wish to file a claim for RECA compensation nationwide. RECA compensates uranium workers affected by certain specific illnesses linked to uranium mining activities. For you to be compensated, you must prove that you worked as a uranium miner, miller, ore transporter, core driller, or remediation […]
Hiring a RECA Attorney Authorized Representative (AR) vs. Non-Attorney AR
The process of filing a RECA claim can be complex for anyone with limited experience. You can file a RECA claim on your own or with the help of an authorized representative. An authorized representative (AR) can be a lawyer or a layperson who acts on your behalf on all matters related to your claim. […]
Amended Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA Act of 2025)
Attorney R. Hugh Stephens has represented victims of the radiation exposure resulting from atomic weapons testing and uranium mining since approximately 2010. The RECA fund, which ended in June 2024, was recently extended to December 31, 2028. The amended RECA Act of 2025 provides compensation to uranium workers, onsite participants, and downwinders. An outline of […]
Federal Fire Protection Employees’ Compensation
You can file for federal fire protection employee compensation if you suffer from related illnesses. Fire protection employees are routinely exposed to occupational hazards. These toxins include diesel emissions, combustion emissions, and carcinogens released during fires. As a result, people involved in fire protection activities are more likely to suffer heart attacks, stroke, and cancers […]
Savannah River Site Facility (SRS) EEOICPA Claim
The Savannah River Site (SRS) is a US DOE industrial complex that produces, processes, secures, and stores nuclear materials for national defense. It also engages in atomic nonproliferation efforts as well as the development and deployment of environmental protection technologies related to the treatment of solid and liquid hazardous nuclear wastes. The facility was originally […]
File a Claim for Washington Labor and Industry Benefits
Hanford reservation employees’ health has been affected by exposure to toxic and radioactive materials while working at the nuclear site. Stephens and Stephens LLP helps DOE federal and contractor employees suffering from work-related illnesses file claims for compensation under the EEOICPA and state workers’ compensation programs. Hanford employees suffering from conditions linked to toxin exposures […]
Holdover Tenant Eviction Cases in Buffalo City Court in Erie County
A landlord starts a holdover tenant eviction case against a home occupant for reasons other than nonpayment of rent. Holdover cases can be based on the expiration of a lease or failure to comply with the lease agreement. A lease or rental agreement helps stabilize a neighborhood. It defines how renters will enjoy their homes […]
Tenant Evictions in Buffalo City Court in Erie County
The law governing tenant eviction in New York State differs in different counties. To begin a tenant eviction process in Buffalo City Court, Erie County, a landlord must obtain an eviction warrant from the court. The landlord should first petition the court and justify the eviction. The court then rules on the petition and issues […]