Lived, worked, or studied in Anderson, Roane, or Morgan Counties? If you or a loved one later developed certain cancers, you could qualify for a $50,000 federal payment, no need to prove radiation caused it. Spouses or children may be eligible for $25,000. Just show you were in the area for 2 years before diagnosis. An attorney can help file your claim, with a capped fee only if you win.
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If you lived, worked, or studied in Anderson, Roane, or Morgan Counties and later developed certain cancers, you may be eligible for a $50,000 federal payment. Family members could also qualify for $25,000. You don’t need to prove radiation caused the illness, just show you were in the area for 2 years before diagnosis. An attorney can help you navigate the simple claims process.
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If you lived, worked, or went to school in Anderson, Roane, or Morgan Counties for at least 2 years before being diagnosed with a qualifying cancer, you may be eligible. If the person has passed away, their spouse or children may also qualify for a portion of the payment.
Eligible cancers include adult leukemia, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and primary cancers of the thyroid, breast, esophagus, stomach, pharynx, small intestine, pancreas, bile ducts, gall bladder, salivary gland, urinary bladder, brain, colon, ovary, bone, kidney, liver (with some exceptions), and lung.
No. You only need to show that the person was present in the covered area for at least 2 years before the cancer diagnosis. There’s no requirement to prove the cancer was caused by radiation.
Eligible individuals may receive a $50,000 payment from the federal government. If the person has passed away, their spouse or children may be eligible for a share of $25,000.
Attorneys can only charge up to 2% of the total payment, and only if your claim is successful. If the claim is not successful, attorneys may only recover costs related to filing the claim.
The program covers specific zip codes in Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties. If you lived, worked, or went to school in these areas, you may be eligible. Call now to check the full list of covered zip codes to confirm your eligibility.