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The Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ (OWCP) response to the 2020 Ombudsman’s Report to Congress is in. I was once asked how I could…

Part 2 of the Pantex history deals the request from an individual asking for details about significant incidents that occurred at Pantex.  Finding accident reports proved to be quite difficult. …

You asked and we're answering. You may remember Cold War Patriots asked what subjects you would like to read in our blogs. We received many responses and I appreciate the…

How long does it take? Frequently claimants ask how long it normally takes the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) to process claims. There is no hard and…

As of November 2021, there are already 1,925 U.S. Department of Labor medical benefits white card applications (and counting) in the system waiting to be processed ahead of yours. This…

By working with advocates for the workers at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), I’ve known for quite some time that the Department of Energy (DOE)…

Did you know that while the Trinity site is a covered facility under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP), that the downwinders in that area are currently excluded…

Sometimes in the course of the claim process you may be asked to provide evidence that you were exposed to a toxic substance.  “Where in the world will I find…

Thinking back to high school, one of the things that fascinated me about the fall of the Roman Empire was that the Romans poisoned themselves with lead in cosmetics. We…

Many of you who are reading this grew up during the Cold War. We heard in school and from the news about different events that were happening around the world.…