Frequently Asked Questions

 An Authorized Representative is someone the claimant appoints to help with the claim. If you are feeling stressed by the EEOICPA process, Atomic Worker Advocacy can help you.  

  Part B of EEOICPA provides compensation for workers with radiation induced cancers, beryllium disease or silicosis. Claimants whose claims are approved will receive a lump-sum payment of $150,000 and medical benefits for the covered illness. Some claimants paid under Part B will also be paid under Part E. There are two ways to be paid under a Part B radiation claim: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) does a dose reconstruction for a claimant to estimate what radiation the worker was exposed to. If NIOSH does not have enough evidence to estimate the amount of radiation workers at a facility were exposed to a Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) can be designated to allow workers with any one of twenty-two qualifying cancers to be approved without undergoing a dose reconstruction. NIOSH then sends the claim to Department of Labor for final determination. 

  Part E compensates DOE contractor or subcontractor workers for all occupationally induced illnesses caused by any toxic substance. Claimants with approved claims can receive compensation for lost wages and impairment of up to $250,000 plus medical benefits for the covered illness.  Part E used to be known as Part D. Originally Part D was managed by Department of Energy (DOE). In 2004 Department of Labor (DOL) took over and now manages Part E claims. 

  Under Part E, EEOICPA allows an eligible spouse or eligible Surviving Child to file a claim for "Survivor Benefits" when a eligible worker passes. There are 2 types to consider, "Death Benefits" which is a monetary award for as much as $125,000, tax free, or "Election of Benefits". **Must meet specific guidelines