Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund
Registering with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Does Not Waive Your Future Legal Rights
By Michael Barasch
If you were a first responder or you worked, lived, or went to school in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street on or after 9/11, you have the right to register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Exposure to Ground Zero toxins increases your risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer. […]