Archive of VCF
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Triples Payments In Past Year
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund said it has offered financial support to nearly 6,000 victims’ families and first responders who became sick because of 9/11 in the past year.
Fund for ailing Ground Zero workers hits $1 billion mark
The fund for Sept. 11 victims has awarded more than $1 billion to date, with first responders receiving the bulk of the cash, according to a report released Wednesday.
Fund to Give More Than $1 Billion to Ailing Sept. 11 Workers
A congressional fund to compensate those who developed health problems after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has agreed to dole out more than $1 billion so far, officials said Wednesday.
A PRACTITIONERS PERSPECTIVE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND
A PRACTITIONERS PERSPECTIVE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND By: Noah Kushlefsky, Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP The Zadroga Act’s reopened September 11 Victim Compensation Fund provides a measure of financial relief and security to those selfless individuals who participated in the rescue, recovery and clean up efforts at […]
911 Health Watch Response to Today’s Message from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master and Updated Statistics
For Immediate Release from 911 Health Watch January 15th, 2015 ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org 911 Health Watch Response to Today’s Message from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master and Updated Statistics “Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master Sheila Birnbaum released a message and updated statistics on its progress to date. We are pleased […]
Zadroga fund payouts to 9/11 responders gain speed as claims process gets ‘better’
Nell McCarthy, the deputy special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, pointed to two boxes. One contained files about 2 inches thick; the other, a file about 2 feet thick.
9/11 Sick Claims Must Be Filed by Midnight
Those who worked in the World Trade Center or lived in the surrounding areas on September 11, 2001, have until midnight tonight to file compensation requests under the James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Deadline For Filing 9/11 Sick Claims Is Midnight
Tuesday is the deadline for people to file claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund created by the Zadroga Act.
Statement by 911 Health Watch on the release today of Updated Statistics from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Below is a Press Statement by 911 Health Watch on the release today of Updated Statistics from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund For Immediate Release from 911 Health WatchSeptember 9, 2014Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat(646) 634-9103ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org 911 Health Watch Response to Release of Updated Statistics from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund “Although the September […]
9/11 fund speeding up approvals after slow start
The taxpayer-backed 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund has approved more than one-fifth of eligible claims, totaling nearly a half-billion dollars, after a sluggish start last year.