Previously Denied? DOL Updates May Change Your Case

Were you previously denied for an EEOICPA Claim by the Department of Labor? If so, your claim may be eligible for reconsideration. Over the last few months, the Department of Labor has made many adjustments to the qualifications for an EEOICPA Claim. Do you think your case should be reconsidered? Give us a call at (877) 450-8665 or fill out the form below.

SEM Matrix Updates

Recently, the DOL updated their database of toxic chemicals at many different plants. The updated SEM Matrix includes information from 22 different Department of Energy Sites including the Nevada Test Site, Rocky Flats, and Oak Ridge Y-12. In fact, the Nevada Test Site increased their information by over 34%! Information for the updates came from public submittals and information from the DOL District Offices.

The SEM Matrix is a database used for all claims that go through NIOSH or are not one of the SEC Sites. Typically cases that are denied through this process occur because there was less than a 50% chance that the chemicals affected your cancer. If this is why you were denied, give us a call today!

Closure Profiles

For the first time, the Department of Labor began including information on the toxic substances workers involved with the clean-up of the Rocky Flats site. The Department of Labor plans to add information on other sites throughout the next few months. We will be sure to keep you informed on all new closure related updates.

Approved SEC Sites

Additionally, with the ever growing list of Approved SEC Sites, your claim may have an opportunity to be revisited. To see the latest SEC Sites list, you can visit the Department of Labor’s website.

If your case was previously denied, and you want to speak to our office please call us at (877) 450-8665 or fill out the form below.

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Hanford Site in a State of Emergency After Accident

On Tuesday at approximately 8:30am, the Hanford Nuclear Site went into an immediate lockdown. An alert went out stating that a tunnel used to house contaminated radioactive materials was breached. Employees were sent to precautionary sheltering and later sent home. As of now, there is no indication that the contamination spread. Additionally, there are currently zero employee injuries.

The tunnel, known as PUREX (Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant), was found to have a 20 foot wide hole. The hole was found during a routine inspection of the Hanford Cleanup. During the Cold War the tunnel held rail cars loaded with contaminated equipment. There is no clear explanation for the recent creation of the hole.

As of now, there is no shelter-in-place order for the residents surrounding Hanford.

New EEOICPA Rule: Diagnoses After 1995 May Now Be Valid

If you or a loved one worked at a DOL Approved site after 1995, you may be eligible for EEOICPA Compensation. If you have not submitted a claim, or were previously denied, contact our firm today to see how we can help.

The Department of Labor recently rescinded a policy denying most claims after 1995 based on the assumption that chemical exposure decreased that year. The former policy was established in 2014 by Circular No 15-06. Thanks to the recommendation by the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, the policy was rescinded. This is one of many changes the Advisory Board has assisted in changing.

What The New Law Means

• If you worked at a DOL Approved Site after 1995, you are now subject to the same burden of proof as all other claims
• You must have worked at least 250 days at one of the approved sites
• You must have developed one of the approved cancers
• Typically, you will be eligible for Part E funding

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