Deadline Extended to Register 9/11 Compensation Claims
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Victim Compensation Fund • 9/11 Injuries • WTC Health Program
By Lila Nordstrom
Not everybody is familiar with the terminology that the WTC Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund use to classify the populations they serve. Here’s a quick primer: General Responders: This category is for people who worked or, in some cases, volunteered down at the WTC site on September 11th or during any part of the […]
Victim Compensation Fund • WTC Health Program • Personal Injury
By Michael Barasch
Written by: Richie Alles Many people seem to forget that New York’s World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists not once but twice. The first time was in 1993, in what seemed to be a more innocent era. Simply stated, we as Americans didn’t want to think about terrorism on our own shores. I believe […]
Victim Compensation Fund • Health Programs • WTC Health Program
By Michael Barasch
Tune in to hear Ret. FDNY Deputy Chief Richard Alles join podcast host Brian Kirsch of 40lexstudios as they launch the first episode of a new podcast titled ‘Generation: 9/11.’ The podcast was created to share stories of those who were affected by their exposure to the toxic dust from 9/11 and the months that […]
Victim Compensation Fund • Health Programs • 9/11 Injuries
By Michael Barasch
A new study at Mount Sinai Hospital concludes that people who were around the World Trade Center following the attacks have a 41 percent higher risk of developing leukemia compared to the general population. “This was no surprise,” said Mike Barasch. Barasch & McGarry represents 269 responders and survivors with leukemia. “It’s crucial to have […]
Victim Compensation Fund • 9/11 Injuries • WTC Health Program
By Michael Barasch
New Deadline to File Victim Compensation Fund Claims Responders and Families Who Missed Prior Deadlines Now Have Until 2021 to Register a Claim The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) recently announced important new rules that will no doubt affect thousands of people in the 9/11 community. The VCF has stringent registering and filing deadline requirements. […]
If you were in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 or in the 8 months that followed, you may be eligible for compensation through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Call us at 888-351-9421 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.
By Michael Barasch
The VCF is available to both responders (rescue, recovery, cleanup and construction workers or volunteers) and survivors (area residents, workers, students, and passersby). While no documents are required to register, those who want to file a claim must prove that they were present within the program’s geographic boundaries between September 11th, 2001 and May 30th, […]
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