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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Personal Injury and Workers’ compensation Statutes of Limitations
It is not unusual for an illness or injury to implicate several statutes of limitation. A person can be diagnosed with terminal cancer as a result of workplace exposure to asbestos or another hazardous substance, for example. Such a person might also pass away as a result of his or her illness. Under such circumstances, […]
All You Need to Know About the Federal Black Lung Program
Federal Black Lung Program, or Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation, administers benefits filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act. Under this Act, miners who are totally disabled from pneumoconiosis due to coal mine employment and their survivors may file a black lung claim for compensation. “Totally disabled” means the victim is unable to perform […]
EEOICPA Claims Process
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICPA) compensates employees/survivors of the Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractors and subcontractors suffering from specific illnesses due to exposure to radiation and other toxic substances as authorized by the Act. Stephens and Stephens EEOICPA claims attorneys help victims affected by toxic exposures at covered facilities get […]