In the more than two decades since 9/11, the number of diseases linked to exposure to the toxic dust at Ground Zero continues to [...]
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According to vcf.gov, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) was created to compensate victims who were present in the Exposure Zone from September 11, 2001 to May 30, 2002.
People who may be eligible include:
According to vcf.gov, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) was created to compensate victims who were present in the Exposure Zone from September 11, 2001 to May 30, 2002.
People who may be eligible include:
According to vcf.gov, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) was created to compensate victims who were present in the Exposure Zone from September 11, 2001 to May 30, 2002.
People who may be eligible include:
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS
History of the Victim
Compensation Fund
On September 18, 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement claiming that the air quality in Lower Manhattan was safe, prompting residents and workers to return to Lower Manhattan. According to a 2003 report released by the inspector general of the EPA, the EPA’s statement on September 18 saying that the air was safe was made without sufficient, reliable information. The EPA was influenced by the White House Council on Environmental Quality to make reassuring public comments. In fact, the air was filled with asbestos, fiberglass, mercury, benzene, and other carcinogens.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 400,000 workers, residents, building occupants, and passersby were exposed to the toxic dust cloud created by the attacks. As of June 2020, 54,000 claims have been filed with the 9/11 Compensation fund and $6.69 billion has been awarded in compensation.
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS
On September 18, 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement claiming that the air quality in Lower Manhattan was safe, prompting residents and workers to return to Lower Manhattan. According to a 2003 report released by the inspector general of the EPA, the EPA’s statement on September 18 saying that the air was safe was made without sufficient, reliable information. The EPA was influenced by the White House Council on Environmental Quality to make reassuring public comments. In fact, the air was filled with asbestos, fiberglass, mercury, benzene, and other carcinogens.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 400,000 workers, residents, building occupants, and passersby were exposed to the toxic dust cloud created by the attacks. As of June 2020, 54,000 claims have been filed with the 9/11 Compensation fund and $6.69 billion has been awarded in compensation.
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If you are interested in making a claim either for yourself or on behalf of a deceased loved one, the experienced 9/11 attorneys at Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP are here to help you navigate through every step of the way. Contact our law firm today for a free consultation.
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