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Attorney General Lynch Names Rupa Bhattacharyya as Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced that she has chosen Rupa Bhattacharyya to head the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) after current VCF Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum steps down later this month.
The following message was sent from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum to the VCF team.
It has been a great privilege and honor for me to serve as Special Master of the 9/11 VCF for the last five years.
Update on VCF from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum
Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master released a new message and new statistics on her progress. A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum July 15, 2016 Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) issued updated program statistics (available here). The report includes statistics as of July 10, 2016 on the status […]
Hedge Fund That Bet on Terror Lawsuit Is Accused of Fraud by SEC
Suit claims the firm misrepresented its assets to investors
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : June 15, 2016 — Investing.com — September 11th fund issues new guidelines after raising $1.52 billion Over the last […]
Update on VCF Reauthorization
Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund published in the Federal Register the new updated regulations for the VCF as required by the recent reauthorization. I am forwarding to you today’s press release from the Department of Justice as well as Special Master Birnbaum’s message on the new regulations. Today’s announcement is another milestone that […]
September 11th fund issues new guidelines after raising $1.52 billion
Over the last five years, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has paid more than $1.52 billion to recovery workers, residents and first responders who were impacted by the terrorist acts…
9-11 Victim Compensation Fund Pays Over $1.52 Billion to Claimants and Announces Updated Regulations and Claim Form
The Department of Justice announced today that since it reopened in 2011, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has paid over $1.52 billion to first responders, recovery workers, and residents who suffered physical harm or were killed…
9/11 Responders Still Suffer With Poor Lung Function
Exposure-related FEV1 declines worse in firefighters who also smoked
Ground Zero firefighter memorialized with Staten Island street sign
To his family, friends and FDNY brothers, Capt. John Graziano seemed larger-than-life.