Victim Compensation Fund

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is for any person who has suffered a respiratory illness or developed cancer as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Did you or a loved one live, work, visit, commute, or go to school in Lower Manhattan between 9/11/2001 and 5/30/2002?* 9/11 Claimed Many Victims. It Continues to Do So. The w... orld watched in horror when the twin towers fell during the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. It was a dark day for many Americans, and remains a traumatic memory today. Thousands of Americans lost their lives in the attacks, and as the dust settled, many more developed cancer and respiratory illnesses due to lingering carcinogenic fumes and debris, with toxic levels of asbestos, lead, dioxins, and benzene. First-responders, rescue teams, and volunteers who helped save lives on that day were exposed to toxic smoke and dust. Those who helped clean up during the disaster may also be suffering now. Even people who worked, lived, or went to school close by may have been affected. Did You Live in Any of These Areas? Here are the areas which could have been affected after 9/11. Researchers at Mount Sinai found that 10,000 people had been diagnosed with cancers and 2,000 have died from other illnesses related to the attacks. A long-term study also found that law enforcement officers in New York City have 50% more cancer diagnoses after 9/11 than they did before the attack. Research has even shown increased cancer risk among 9/11 survivors and first-responders for the following types of cancer: The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund was set up in 2001 for those who suffered illness and injury or lost family during the terrorist attack. As people continued to become sick long after the attacks, the fund was extended by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2011. The law was named for NYPD officer James Zadroga, who suffered from a severe respiratory disease after spending weeks at the toxic site ...Read More