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How Many Have Died From 9/11-Related Illnesses?
the experienced 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund lawyers at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. discuss how many have died from 9/11-related illness and what you can do if you become ill.
Read MoreImportant 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Deadline is July 29th
The experienced attorneys at SPBMCC discuss important deadlines for the Victim Compensation Fund.
Read MoreStudies Show Long Term Health Impacts on 9/11 Residents, First Responders, and Area Employees and Workers
The experienced attorneys at SPBMCC discuss the long term health impacts from the 9/11 attacks.
Read MoreRecent FDNY Pension Board Decision Could Aid Firefighters Retired Under The WTC Bill For Psychological Injuries
As a result of a recent decision issued by the New York City Fire Department Pension Board, some firefighters, who were previously ineligible to receive a disability-related award from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), may now be able to do so. The Fire Department Pension Board recently voted to allow retired firefighters who are…
Read MoreThis is a message from Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act
9/11 Health Bill Sponsors, Jon Stewart, Advocates Call on Mulvaney to Leave World Trade Center Health Program Alone WASHINGTON, DC – 9/11 Health Program beneficiaries and advocates came together at the Capitol today to demand that Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney withdraw his ill-thought-out a proposal to separate the World Trade Center…
Read MorePart 2: Steps to Take If a VCF Claimant Dies After Filing a Personal Injury Claim
In our last post, we discussed what to do if a September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) claimant died of causes unrelated to an eligible 9/11-related condition after filing a personal injury claim. This post addresses deaths related to an eligible 9/11 condition. As the number of deaths due to 9/11-related conditions increase, it is…
Read MorePart 1: Steps to Take If a VCF Claimant Dies After Filing a Personal Injury Claim
Sadly, the number of individuals who have passed away since filing a personal injury claim under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is continuing to increase. If a claimant who has filed a personal injury claim dies, the VCF will stop processing the claim and/or payment of that claim until a Personal Representative of…
Read MoreMore Progress Made on September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Claims
Over the last year, the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has made slow, but steady improvements in the time required to process claims. In June of 2017, the VCF reported that it was on track to decide the remainder of the 2015 claims, whether new claims or amendments, before the end of the year (assuming all…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Appealing a Victim Compensation Fund Decision
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) process allows claimants to appeal a decision if they have been found ineligible to receive compensation from the VCF or if they believe the amount of the loss was incorrectly calculated. In order to successfully appeal a decision, claimants must understand the requirements and process for filing an…
Read MoreColon Cancer Screening under the World Trade Center Health Program
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is a federally funded, nationwide program designed to provide medical monitoring and treatment for residents, students, emergency responders, recovery and cleanup workers, and volunteers who were in the New York City disaster area during and immediately following the 9/11 attacks, at the Pentagon, and at the crash site near…
Read MoreCancer Tissue Repository from WTC Responders to Aid Medical Research
Sadly, survivors of September 11th continue to be diagnosed with serious health problems. As a result, researchers are doing what they can to help. In 2014, a two-year project was awarded to establish a biorepository of cancer tissue samples from World Trade Center (WTC) responders. The stated goal of Principal Investigator Emanuela Taioli, PhD MD…
Read MoreGetting the word out about the 9/11 cancer cluster at downtown Manhattan schools
Former students and teachers who went to school or worked downtown after 9/11 are going public about their cancer diagnosis helping to spread the word that it’s not just first-responders who were exposed to toxins. Among those who have come forward are a former senior at Stuyvesant High School, a former senior at Pace University,…
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