
9/11 Injuries • First Responders • COVID-19
Family Benefits Now Available When 9/11 Responders Die of COVID-19
By Michael Barasch
Thanks to a directive issued just before the anniversary of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, if a first responder has a 9/11-related illness and dies of COVID-19, his or her family will be able to obtain benefits from the federal Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). This new VCF directive is welcome news for […]