The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act pays lump sum awards to people harmed by the government's atomic weapons program. Stephens & Stephens has recovered over $60 million, and RECA claims are the core of our practice.
When the United States built and tested nuclear weapons, it exposed civilians and workers to radiation without their knowledge. Congress created the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to pay the people who were harmed.
There are three main ways to qualify: as a downwinder who lived near the test sites, as a worker in the uranium industry, or as someone who was present at a nuclear test. Each has its own rules and its own evidence.
We handle all three. We know what the Department of Justice needs to see and how to build a claim that gets approved the first time.
If you are not sure which category you fall into, we will help you work it out at no cost.
You lived in an affected area of Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, or Nevada during the testing years and later developed a covered cancer.
You worked as a uranium miner, miller, or ore transporter and later developed a covered lung or kidney disease.
You took part in or were present at an atmospheric nuclear weapons test and later developed a covered illness.
Not sure if you qualify? Ask us. It is free.
The covered conditions depend on your claim type. Cancers linked to radiation exposure are covered for downwinders and onsite participants. Contact us and we will confirm whether your diagnosis qualifies.
Not sure if your diagnosis qualifies? Ask us. It is free.
We take care of the paperwork, the evidence, and every conversation with the Department of Justice. You focus on your health.
Call us or send the form. We review your history and your diagnosis to confirm which type of claim fits and whether you qualify.
We gather your proof of residence or employment, your medical records, and supporting evidence, then file everything and manage all of the back and forth.
Once your claim is approved, your payment is issued. Our fee for the initial claim is just 2%, capped by federal law.
"Stephens and Stephens was very good to work with. They take care of all the paperwork. I would recommend them to anyone needing help with their claim."
Randy Moore
"He and his staff have made everything so easy for me. I highly recommend Stephens and Stephens to anyone who needs help with their RECA claim."
Thomas Clifford
"I have referred several friends to Hugh Stephens and they were more satisfied than expected. A great firm that truly cares about their clients."
James O'Day
Hugh Stephens has focused on RECA and EEOICPA claims for over a decade. Licensed by the New York State Bar, he and his team have recovered over $60 million for radiation exposure victims and their families across the country. Radiation compensation is not a sideline for the firm. It is what they do.
Whether you were a downwinder, a uranium worker, or an onsite participant, the program closes to new claims after this date. Documentation takes time to gather, so do not wait.
Tell us how you were exposed and what illness you were diagnosed with. We will let you know which claim type fits and whether you qualify, usually within one phone call.