Posts Tagged ‘9/11’
How Many Have Died From 9/11-Related Illnesses?
The tragic events on September 11, 2001, left a lasting impact on countless lives. Throughout the tri-state area and beyond, families and friends lost loved ones and had their lives changed forever. The toxic chemicals and debris stirred up in the impact have left survivors of the attacks with wide-ranging health effects, compounding the tragedy.…
Read MoreUpdates on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Extension Legislation
House of Representatives Votes in Favor of VCF Extension On Friday, July 12th, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted by a large margin to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund until the year 2090. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provides compensation to those whose health has been impacted by 9/11 and the families of…
Read MoreHouse Judiciary Committee Votes in Favor of VCF Extension After Testimony from SPBMCC Client and Others
After powerful testimony from several key figures, including SPBMCC client and retired FDNY Lieutenant Michael O’Connell and former Daily Show host and 9/11 victims advocate Jon Stewart, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted in favor of an extension to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The VCF will be extended through 2090. Also present…
Read MoreSullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Secures Major VCF Awards In First Quarter Of 2017
On April 28, 2017, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) issued its First Quarterly Report for 2017 and its findings confirm the continued success Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. (SPBMCC) has achieved in maximizing awards for its clients. Since January 2013, when the first VCF awards were issued under the Zadroga Act,…
Read MoreNew Rules for VCF Claims
With the extension of the Victim Compensation Fund, updated rules for claims are now in place. Check out Sullivan Papain’s web site on the VCF for more information.
Read More9/11 Compensation Fund Has Paid Out $1.5B
9/11 Compensation Fund Has Paid Out $1.5B To Victims of Attacks More than $1.5 billion in compensation funds has been distributed since 2011 to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Justice Department announced June 15. Since the Victim Compensation Fund was reopened five years ago, Special Master Sheila Birnbaum has approved final…
Read MoreJudge Blasts FDNY for Denying Line-of-Duty Pension
The FDNY medical and pension boards acted in bad faith by denying benefits for nine years to the widow of a Sept. 11 responder, a State Supreme Court Justice ruled in a sharply-worded March 22 opinion. Brooklyn Justice Richard Velasquez granted Jackie Fernandez retroactive line-of-duty death benefits for her husband, retired Fire Lieut. Cruz Fernandez,…
Read MoreSeptember 11th Victim Compensation Fund Update
The deadline to register with the Fund depends on the type of cancer being claimed and the date of diagnosis. Calculating the deadline can be complicated and depends on an individual claimant’s facts. Thus, it is strongly recommended that anyone who is thinking of filing a claim consult cheap jerseys with a lawyer as soon…
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