Archive for September 2017
New VCF Private Physician Process for Claimants Seeking Verification of Their Conditions
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) works closely with the World Trade Center (“WTC”) Health Program to determine whether a claimant’s medical condition(s) can be certified as eligible for compensation from the VCF. Last month, the VCF updated the criteria for claimants to seek verification of their conditions through the Private Physician Process. The…
Read MoreVCF updates progress on September 11th claims
The Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has released its Quarterly Report outlining the status of September 11th claims, including statistics on total awards made as well as progress made on pending claims. Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya summarized the program statistics as of June 30, 2017, as follows: The VCF has rendered over 16,800 compensation determinations, including…
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