9/11 Breast Cancer Spotlight for October
9/11 Breast Cancer is a Top 10 Most Common 9/11 Cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States, a tradition that began in 1985. Now in its 34th year, the event is intended [...]
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: The Latest Statistics
On September 6th, the Special Master for the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) Rupa Bhattacharyya issued a message regarding the program’s latest statistical report. In her letter, she [...]
VCF FAQs: Updates for September 2019
September 2019 has been a busy month for the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund, and not only because it marks the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. On September 6, VCF Special Master [...]
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The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization: How We Got Here
On July 29, 2019, President Trump signed the “Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act,” [...]
VCF Funding Crisis: 50 to 70% Reductions in Compensation Announced
Today, in a conference call with Pitta & Baione LLP, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master Rupa Bhattacharrya announced tremendous cuts in compensation to 9/11 victims and [...]
9/11 VCF Deadline: 1000 Days Remaining
The 9/11 VCF Deadline is Rapidly Approaching As of today, there are 1000 days remaining to fully file your claim with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (9/11 VCF). The 9/11 VCF is due [...]
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Pays Over $1.5B and Announces Updated Rules
Pitta & Baione LLP authored an article on the recent $1.5 billion in awards milestone reached by the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, and newly announced rules for LaborPress, New [...]
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Posted 9/11 Victim Compensation $1 Billion Milestone
Pitta Giblin & Baione LLP authored an article on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the recent $1 billion in 9/11 victim compensation awards milestone reached by the [...]
Benefits in Jeopardy for EMS 9/11 Responders
Hundreds of FDNY EMS Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics responded to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and assisted in the recovery efforts at Ground Zero, the Fresh Kills Landfill, the [...]
9/11 Compensation Payments First Round
Pursuant to the reauthorized James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act, payments of full awards to over one thousand victims have been authorized by the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. [...]