Archive of VCF
Amid pandemic, 9/11 first responders face a somber anniversary
Ralph Gismondi knew he wasn’t going to make it.
A look at 9/11’s impact on survivors and volunteers
On the anniversary of 9/11, it’s important to look at how these events have affected those who survived or volunteered in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks that impacted the World Trade Center in New York City…
9/11 firefighter with cancer sues NYC in hopes of bigger payout than fed fund
Seeking to win some of the $310 million gathering dust in a little-known city 9/11-claims fund, a city firefighter who developed lymphoma after working at Ground Zero is suing NYC.
Disbarred Westchester attorney stole $1M from cancer-stricken 9/11 first responder: feds
A sleazeball lawyer stole $1 million from a hero NYPD cop suffering from 9/11-related cancer, prosecutors charged Thursday.
Disbarred Attorney Charged In White Plains Federal Court For Stealing 9/11 Victim Compensation Funds
Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Kenneth R. Dieffenbach, Special Agent in Charge of the Fraud Detection Office of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General…
Special Master’s Message—Clarification on VCF Registration and Claim Filing Deadlines
Dear Friends: I wanted to reach out directly and clarify some confusion that has arisen in recent days about September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) deadlines.
9/11 Victims Have Until Next July To Apply For Victim Compensation Fund
The deadline for 9/11 survivors to apply for benefits under the Victim Compensation Fund is fast approaching.
Researchers Conclude 9/11 WTC Exposure Can Cause Dementia
Conclude Exposure Affected Blood in Way Similar To Alzheimer’s
Special Master’s Message on the Anniversary of the Signing of the VCF Permanent Authorization Act
Today we mark the first anniversary of President Trump’s signing of H.R. 1327, the “Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.”
9/11 first responders at increasing risk of cognitive disorders, Stony Brook studies say
World Trade Center first responders who inhaled toxic dust while working at Ground Zero are at increasing risk of developing dementia and other forms of memory loss…