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As the nation prepares to mark the 24th anniversary of the devastating events of September 11, 2001, we gather to remember and honor those who lost their lives, the heroes who responded with unmatched bravery, and the countless individuals, including office workers, residents, students and…
Introduction: We are honored to share important news that the New York State Legislature has unanimously passed the 9/11 Notice Act, a significant step towards supporting the forgotten victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. This groundbreaking legislation aims to ensure that individuals who were…
The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representative voted unanimously in favor of the legislation to extend the World Trade Center Victim Compensation Fund. The next step is…
Updated VCF Timeline Yesterday our office was involved in a conference call with the Special Master, who clarified the Fund’s timeline for the review and determination of previously…
In December 2015, the United States Congress Reauthorized the James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, providing an additional $4.5 billion to compensate victims of the September 11 tragedy,…
July 1, 2016 marked the fifth anniversary of the World Trade Center Health Program, which is part of the larger federal Victim Compensation Fund. In recognition of this…
December 2017 VCF Updates As we close the year 2017, the Fund has almost cleared their backlog of claims submitted in 2015 for award determinations. In their recent…
Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. In February 2019, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY) and Senators Kirsten…
We have been advised that the Special Master Sheila Birnbaum will be stepping down from her position and handing over her role to a new Special Master. We…
The New Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya has recently published a message outlining her progress since her appointment and her goals for the future. We are pleased with the…
