Read About The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

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9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
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9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

• September 11, 2001 was among the most horrific
  and tragic days in our nations history. But
  amidst the appalling events that we all watched
  on TV, thousands of brave and selfless American
  heroes responded to Lower Manhattan. They were
  police officers, firefighters, EMTs, National
  Guardsmen, volunteers, construction workers,
  electrical workers, iron workers, plumbers,
  doctors, and more. Their tireless work in the
  days, months and years after 9/11 helped a City
  and a Country re-build, stronger than before,
  after the most destructive attack on American
  soil in history.

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Reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health
and Compensation Act of 2010

• On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into
  law a bill reauthorizing the James Zadroga 9/11
  Health and Compensation Act of 2010. This
  includes the reauthorization of the September
  11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).
• Pursuant to the Reauthorized Bill, all claims
  that received award offers before December 18,
  2015 are considered Group A claims. All pending
  claims that did not receive an award offer as of
  December 18, 2015 are considered Group B claims.

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Covered Conditions
nterstitial lung disease
Chronic Respiratory Disorder Fumes / Vapors
Asthma
Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)
WTC-exacerbated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic cough syndrome
Upper airway hyper-reactivity
Chronic rhinosinusitis
Chronic nasopharyngitis
Chronic laryngitis
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)
Sleep apnea exacerbated by or related to other Covered Conditions
Low back pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Certain other musculoskeletal disorders
Traumatic injuries
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Cancers

• The Zadroga Act did not initially include cancers
  on their list of Covered Conditions. However, on
  June 8, 2012, the National Institute for
  Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) proposed a
  new rule to add certain types of cancer to the
  list of Covered Conditions. This new rule took
  effect on October 12, 2012.

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Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

• we owe these people the care and attention they
  need to live with and, hopefully, overcome their
  9/11-related ailments. The James L. Zadroga 9/11
  Health and Compensation Act is a U.S. federal law
  providing medical benefits and financial
  compensation to those injured as a result of
  exposure to the post-9/11 toxic environment.

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The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

• The James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation
  Act, often called the Zadroga Bill, was signed
  into law by President Obama in early 2011 and was
  later reauthorized by Congress in 2015. The
  Zadroga Bill created two important programs 1)
  the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP),
  which provides health monitoring and treatment
  services for people affected by 9/11-related
  medical issues and 2) the September 11th Victim
  Compensation Fund (VCF), which pays financial
  awards to those who have physical injuries and
  have died due to exposure-related conditions.

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• Thanks to the Zadroga Bill, the WTC Health
  Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund,
  first responders, volunteers, residents,
  students, and office workers, are entitled to
  free medical care and financial compensation, for
  the medical conditions caused by their Lower
  Manhattan exposure after 9/11.

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How 9/11 Victim Compensation Funds Awards Are
Calculated

• In 2010, the United States Congress passed the
  James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act, often
  called the Zadroga Bill, which created the
  September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and
  the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
• The VCF, a federal fund, offers financial awards
  to those who have been diagnosed with cancers and
  non-cancer conditions as a result of the dust and
  debris from the fallen World Trade Center Twin
  Towers or from the presence of toxic materials at
  the Pentagon or Shanksville, Pennsylvania crash
  sites. The WTCHP, administered by NIOSH, provides
  free health care for the medical conditions
  related to exposure after 9/11.

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Injury Statistics and Studies for First Responders

• A significant study was published in 2010 by the
  chief medical officer for the Office of Medical
  Affairs at New York Citys Fire Department. This
  study involved 5,000 rescue workers and found
  that all had an average of 10 percent impairment
  in their lung function, with little to no
  improvement over 6 years.2

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VCF Claims Process

• VCF claim requires completion of the claim form
  application, as well as the submission of
  numerous supporting documents and records. If the
  application is completed incorrectly, or any of
  the required supporting documentation is missing,
  the claim will be marked as Inactive and review
  will not continue until the missing information
  is provided.

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Get Help from Our Specialized NY Personal Injury
Lawyers

• The Dearie Law Firm, P.C. has represented
  hundreds of claimants to the VCF since its
  creation in 2011, including first responders,
  office workers, residents, and volunteers. Our
  experience with quickly moving cases through the
  VCF process is second to none. Our clients
  receive the highest possible awards for their VCF
  claims, and so can you. Call our 24-hour
  toll-free line at 1-800-2-DEARIE
  (1-800-233-2743), or visit our Manhattan or Bronx
  locations to learn more.

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