Compensation

One of the most pressing issues on VCF claimants’ minds — and one of the most common questions we receive — is how much compensation they may recover. As with most questions in the legal world, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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,” [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Pitta & 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 September 11th [...]

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 [...]