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  • Is My Other Income Deducted From My VCF Award?

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    Is My Other Income Deducted From My VCF Award?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    For the most part, no, your VCF award is not taxed and other income is not deducted from your award. VCF payouts are meant to compensate you for pain, suffering, and the expenses you’ve already laid out for your treatment, and are therefore not considered “income.” There is, however, one circumstance in which this issue […]

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  • Who Can Submit a Claim on Behalf of a Deceased Responder or Survivor?

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    Who Can Submit a Claim on Behalf of a Deceased Responder or Survivor?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    In most cases, the families of individuals who are incapacitated or deceased as a result of a VCF-eligible condition are able to file a claim on the victim’s behalf. Regardless of their family relationship to the victim, however, people filing a claim on behalf of a deceased victim must prove that they have the legal […]

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  • Am I Waiving My Right to Participate in Future Lawsuits if I Register With the VCF?

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    Am I Waiving My Right to Participate in Future Lawsuits if I Register With the VCF? Do I Waive My Rights in the Future if I Am Awarded Compensation From the VCF?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    Registering for the VCF does not require you to waive any rights, and we encourage anybody who was below Canal Street on or after 9/11 to do that now, whether or not they are sick. It’s quick and easy to do. Just go to www.VCF.gov and click on the menu item that says “Register.” From […]

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  • Do You Have to Be a U.S. Citizen to Apply to the VCF?

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    Do You Have to Be a U.S. Citizen to Apply to the VCF?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    New York City is incredibly diverse, so it’s no surprise that many people who contributed to the WTC rescue and clean-up efforts, as well as many members of the lower Manhattan community, were originally from somewhere else. Among the thousands of people who were exposed to the air downtown during the WTC clean-up are many […]

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  • Will the VCF Expire or Run Out of Money?

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    Will the VCF Expire or Run Out of Money?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    For years we’ve heard that the Victim Compensation Fund will eventually run out of money. Many people with minor illnesses chose not to file claims because they didn’t want to take money from those who were sicker or “deserved it more.” Now that the VCF has been fully funded and permanently extended, that is no […]

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    9/11 claims for compensation and benefits have specific windows of eligibility for victims and their families. Register now to ensure your claim is filed accurately and within the proper window. Call us at 888-351-9421 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

  • What is the New VCF Registration Deadline and What Is Its Impact?

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    What is the New VCF Registration Deadline and What Is Its Impact?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    The VCF has a few restrictions around “timely filing,” which is the amount of time that they allow to pass between a claimant learning of a diagnosis and filing with the fund. Recently, because so many people were not aware they qualified for the fund, the VCF updated their policy on timeliness to make it […]

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