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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…
We previously posted an update on the new message from the Special Master. Our office is mailing letters to all Group B clients to explain the new timeline,…
On July 15, 2016 VCF Special Master Sheila Birnbaum issued a statement regarding Group A payouts, Group B award decisions and new claim submissions. To see the statement,…
The Victim Compensation Fund has just released the current statistics with regards to applicants and awards from the VCF. To date, the Fund has made over 21,000 award…
VCF Update from Law Firm Call On March 2, 2017, our office participated in a call with the Special Master of the VCF, Rupa Bhattacharyya. Among several things…
The VCF has published detailed guidance for claims filed on behalf of deceased victims from 9/11. There are two types of claims for deceased 9/11 victims: There are…
On September 28, 2016, the United States House of Representatives and the Senate approved the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act that will allow certain 9/11 survivors and…
Dear World Trade Center Victim Compensation Fund Client: As many of you are already aware, the final Victim Compensation Fund Regulations have issued and the Fund became effective…
July 5, 2016 Ruling on New-Onset COPD and Acute Traumatic Injury On July 5, 2016 NIOSH published a new rule in the Federal Register to add new-onset COPD…
On June 11, the Special Master testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties with regard to H.R.…
