Filing deadline: December 31, 2027. Claims are reviewed by the DOJ in the order received.
The process & the cost
Three steps from first call to filed claim, handled by people who do this every day. Checking your eligibility is free, and there's no upfront cost to begin. Here's exactly how it works and how we're paid.
To check eligibility
$0. Free, with no obligation.
Upfront cost
None. You pay nothing out of pocket to begin.
Award if approved
$100,000 one-time Downwinder payment.
Every claim follows the same three steps. You do the remembering; we do the paperwork.
You tell us where the exposed person lived, what the diagnosis was, and who would be filing. It takes about a minute and costs nothing. We tell you honestly whether it's worth moving forward.
You + us · about 1 minuteThis is the hard part, and it's the part we handle. We help reconstruct residency history, request and organize medical records, gather identity documents, and assemble any survivor paperwork — all into one complete, filing-ready package. See the documents checklist →
Mostly us · the heavy liftingA licensed RECA attorney through Anderson Injury Law reviews the completed file, confirms it's ready, and files it with the U.S. Department of Justice as attorney of record. Then the DOJ reviews claims in the order received.
Licensed attorney · files with the DOJNo upfront fees, no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. Our fee comes as a percentage of the award — and only if the claim is approved and paid.
To start
Free eligibility check. No cost to begin building your file.
If you're not paid
If the claim isn't approved and paid, you owe us nothing.
If you're paid
Our fee is a percentage of the award, disclosed in writing before you sign.
RECA caps the fees that can be charged on a claim, and the exact percentage is spelled out in your agreement before any work to file begins. You'll always know the number up front.
Families downwind have already paid enough. Tying our fee to a successful, paid claim means our interests match yours — we only succeed when you do. The exact fee percentage is confirmed in writing before filing.
Why work with us
RECA Justice pairs experienced claims preparation with a licensed attorney of record — so the paperwork is done well and the filing is done by counsel.
Claims Northwest has handled claims and records work for nearly two decades.
A licensed RECA attorney reviews and files your claim — you're represented when it reaches the DOJ.
No upfront cost and a fee tied to a paid result means we only win when you do.
Fee terms shown here are described in general; exact percentages and terms are set out in your written agreement and are subject to RECA's statutory limits. Confirm final figures before publishing.
Start with the free eligibility check. If you don't qualify, you'll know quickly — and you'll owe nothing either way.
Start Free Eligibility CheckRECA Justice is informational only and does not determine final eligibility. Final decisions are made by the U.S. Department of Justice.