You can notify us by uploading a note to your claim, or by calling our Helpline. Pay stubs listing your employers address within the NYC Exposure Zone and confirming employment, when used in conjunction with other documents showing you were physically working at the address during the relevant timeframe. On December 18, 2015, the President signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization Act (Reauthorized Zadroga Act), Public Law No. You may register online at www.claims.vcf.gov or over the phone by calling the VCF Helpline at 1-855-885-1555. See Section 6.5 for additional details and important information regarding the documentation that must be submitted, specific instructions for signing and submitting each of the required authorizations and forms, and an explanation of how any payment will be made on the claim. The initial list of presumptively covered conditions has been modified four times since the VCF reopened on October 3, 2011 first on October 12, 2012, when certain cancers were added; a second time on October 21, 2013, when Prostate Cancer was added; a third time on February 18, 2014, when the definition of Rare Cancers was revised; a fourth time on August 4, 2016, when new-onset COPD and WTC-related acute traumatic injury were added; and a fifth time on January 18, 2023, when Uterine Cancer, including endometrial cancer, was added. The VCF will contact you if any additional information is needed. You should also notify us once you have requested the letter from Goldman Sachs, so we know to expect it in support of your claim. When you submit a VCF claim, you waive your right to file a civil action (or to be a party to an action) in any federal or state court for damages sustained as a result of the terrorist- related aircraft crashes of 9/11, or for damages arising from or related to debris removal. TheVCF Act provides that you may either seek compensation from the VCF or you may file a lawsuit, but you cannot do both except under certain circumstances as explained below. Additional information about the VCF appeals and hearings process can be found in Section 4. If you are unable to obtain these types of documents, the Special Master will consider sworn Witness Presence Statements from people who can attest to your presence at a 9/11 crash site or in the NYC Exposure Zone. Please note that the WTC Health Program and the VCF are different programs. School or day care records and transcripts confirming your enrollment or attendance during the relevant time period. The WTC Health Program has set specific minimum and maximum timeframes between an individuals 9/11 exposure and the onset of symptoms related to an eligible physical injury or condition. This list includes the most recent additions to the list effective as of January 18, 2023. Title II of the Zadroga Act reactivated the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF II), expanded its pool of eligible claimants, and appropriated $2.775 billion for additional payments. If your office or work or volunteer location was located in the NYC Exposure Zone, or you were present at a 9/11 site because your job required you to be there, you should review the list in Section 1.9 to see if the VCF has a relationship with your employer or organization to get presence information directly from them on your behalf. The VCF Act provides that the award from settlements in civil suits regarding injuries related to 9/11 will be counted as a collateral source offset. Note: the Witness Presence Statement is a template and use of it does not mean it will be determined to be sufficient by the VCF. The only exception to the age requirement is for witnesses who were in high school at the time and who are submitting a Witness Presence Statement for a fellow student who was also in school at the time. To help you in gathering the information the VCF needs from those who can attest to your presence, the VCF has developed the Witness Presence Statement to help ensure that a witness is providing a thorough and complete response in support of your claim. Please respect that the mission of the WTC Health Program is to provide medical treatment to those who are ill, and do not attempt to expedite your appointment unless you are in need of medical care. If you have an eligible 9/11-related physical condition, it does not mean that you are guaranteed to be compensated by the VCF. The certification must come from a college, school or day care facility employee or your legal counsel (if applicable). You must submit at least two of the following documents if you intend to rely on them to establish presence: If you need help obtaining documents to demonstrate that you were present at the site, please contact the Police Benevolent Association at 212- 298-9144. When you submit your complete claim form and we begin reviewing your claim, we will review each presence document. The CWA, District 1 union maintained lists of: Note that these lists do not include all Lucent employees who were involved in the emergency response effort. You do not need to submit any additional information to demonstrate your presence at the site. The VCF has instructions for uploading documents to the online system. The deadline to file a VCF claim (and any supporting documents) is October 1, 2090. Once the VCF receives your Claim Form and the completed Exhibit A Authorization for Release of Medical Records- the VCF will request information directly from the WTC Health Program to determine whether you have an eligible condition. Different types of documentation are required depending on the representatives relationship to the victim. Dismiss, withdraw, and/or settle any 9/11-related lawsuits by the appropriate deadline. A civil action against any person who is a "knowing participant in any conspiracy to hijack any aircraft or commit any terrorist act." Please note that the NYPD will not be able to provide the VCF direct access to the below listed documents. Medical records or insurance claims showing your home address. Winning multiple awards, Pitta & Baione is known to receive maximum compensation for their clients. In most cases, being diagnosed with an additional 9/11 illness will not change the amount of a VCF award that was previously issued. Prostate Cancer 9/11 VCF Payouts and Settlements The average pain and suffering VCF payout for prostate cancer claims ranges from $200,000-to-$250,000. The resource includes information on eligibility criteria, the methodology used to calculate economic and non-economic loss, payment procedures, appeals and hearings, claims for deceased individuals, and information for claimants who are represented by an attorney for their claim. You should call the Bank of America Service Center at 1-800-556-6044 and request that they send the VCF a 9/11 work location history letter detailing your specific office address(es) during that time. In general, witnesses must show that they directly observed you at the eligible location, or must have been a supervisor or dispatcher who ordered you to that location and has knowledge that you in fact reported to the location. If you are the parent of a young adult child and are helping your child with his or her VCF claim, the claim form must be completed by the adult child as a self claim in the victims name, with all applicable exhibits and supporting documents signed by the victim. Police memo book submitted with the front cover including supervisory signature and opening and closing dates. You must first attempt to obtain an appointment from the state probate or surrogate court where the victim lived. You may submit either a court order establishing that the action has been discontinued and/or dismissed, dated on or before January 2, 2012, or a notice/letter of withdrawal filed on the Electronic Case Files (ECF) system in the relevant docket on or before January 2, 2012. The NPN is available to WTC, Pentagon, and Shanksville responders and WTC survivors. If you do not respond to our missing information request after 30 days, we will render a decision based on the information contained in your file at that time. You should know that the VCF may ask for additional proof of presence, even when your employer or volunteer organization submits a Third Party Verification Form directly to us. We will send you a Missing Information letter if the documents you submitted do not have the detailed information we need in order to prove you were there. [5] Please note that this is different from the rules applicable to the WTC Health Program. If the VCF needs additional information from you after reviewing your claim form and the letter, we will contact you. Note that this is not a comprehensive list of acceptable documentation. Note: The FECA claim might not contain information to help verify your presence. Note: the VCF does not accept electronic signatures on any of its forms and documents. VCF I concluded operations in June 2004. If you want to provide additional details about your presence that are not already provided as part of your claim form responses, or to supplement or provide context for whichever of the documents listed below that you are submitting in support of your claim, you may complete and submit the VCF Victim Presence Statement. The maximum non-economic loss for any one type of cancer condition is $250,000, and the maximum non-economic loss for any one type of non- cancer condition is $90,000. The statute may be interpreted to mean that the submission of a claim for a deceased individual will waive the rights of others who may claim the right to file a wrongful death action. The VCF Act defines immediate aftermath as any period beginning with the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, and ending on May 30, 2002. There are no requirements for the minimum amount of time an individual needed to be at a site for purposes of confirming presence. We encourage you to visit the WTC Health Program website to understand the complete details for each specific injury and condition and the process used to evaluate each individuals unique circumstances. If we are unable to confirm presence by speaking with the employer or organization, then the VCF will contact you to explain what we need and to request additional documents that show where you were and when you were there. You suffered a new physical injury or condition that you had not suffered at the time of the VCF1 claim filing or that was not compensable at the time of VCF1. A claim has reached the final stages of substantive review when the status in the online system moves to Determination Made: Processing. The VCF will not allow any amendment in a deceased claim after a substantive determination on the compensation claim has been made, except in limited circumstances. In order to process a claim filed by someone other than the victim, the Special Master must first validate the individuals authority to represent the victim for the VCF claim. If you have a document that you believe can be used to support your claim or your presence at a 9/11 site and it is not on the list below, you should submit the document to the VCF to be reviewed. Once the required documents are received and verified as sufficient, the claim will be reactivated for review, and if applicable, the VCF will request information from certain government entities, employers, and other third parties that may support presence for VCF purposes. Witness Presence Statement. Learn more about 9/11 cancers. If the VCF needs additional information from you after reviewing your claim form and documentation, the VCF will contact you. As a result, ConEd employees do not need to submit any documents as proof of presence at the site unless the VCF specifically requests such documents. For civilian NYPD members, please refer to Section 1.7regarding documents needed to demonstrate proof of presence. The VCF does not require you to submit original documents. The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are partnering to prevent, screen and promote research to speed the development of treatments and cures for prostate cancer among Veterans. If you were employed by ICE (Legacy U.S. Customs Service, Legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service (Investigations, Deportation and Removal Operations, or Office of the Principal Legal Advisor)) and worked in your official capacity at a 9/11 crash site, or you were assigned to a post of duty in the NYC Exposure Zone during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, through May 30, 2002, ICE may be able to provide you with a letter verifying your presence. The Program also covers medically associated conditions, which are conditions that result from the treatment or progression of a certified condition. The VCF might also increase an award if your certified condition worsens. Confirmation from the WTC Health Program that you have at least one physical condition certified for treatment. . Court orders, such as custody or guardian agreements, that clearly show your address at that time. [6] If you asked someone to write an affidavit on your behalf and the affidavit is signed and dated prior to this date, the VCF will accept the affidavit even if it is submitted after February 1, 2023. You should submit documents reflecting your WCB number. Required documentation for settled lawsuits: However, this is not all of what goes into VCF cancer payouts. If you were a Sanitation employee during the period beginning onSeptember 11, 2001, throughMay 30, 2002, the VCF will contact the Sanitation Department to confirm your presence in the NYC Exposure Zone. If you were employed by JP Morgan Chase and worked at a JP Morgan Chase office located in the NYC Exposure Zone during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, through May 30, 2002, JP Morgan Chase may be able to provide you with a letter verifying your presence. If contemporaneous documents from that time are not available, you should ask your employer to complete the VCF Third Party Verification form. If we do not have an agreement with your employer or organization, you should provide your employer/organization with the VCF Third Party Verification Form, and instruct them to send the completed form directly to the VCF. Those dates are: October 12, 2012, for the various cancers identified in the WTC Health Program rule of the same date, February 18, 2014, for Rare Cancers that meet the definition as explained by the WTC Health Program on the same date, January 18, 2023, for Uterine Cancer, including endometrial cancer. If you were represented by Douglas & London or Napoli, Bern, Ripka, Shkolnik (Napoli Bern) in your lawsuit, you generally do not need to submit additional documents related to your settlement because the VCF may be able to get the necessary information from Douglas & London or Napoli Bern. Show that you have a 9/11-related physical injury or condition that is certified for treatment by the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program or, in limited circumstances, that you have a physical injury or condition that was treated by your private physician and verified as 9/11-related through the VCFs, Show that you were present at one of the attack sites, within the. Among reported VCF awards: $3.7 million for an NYPD officer disabled due to leukemia; $2.8 million for a sanitation worker with skin cancer; 2.1 million for a stock broker with multiple. If your claim is denied, you can amend your claim once you have the necessary documents and the VCF will reactivate your claim for review. If you were a DC-37 union member, your union may be able to provide information and/or documentation to support presence for purposes of your VCF claim. By statute, the VCF may not compensate for psychological conditions, but the WTC Health Program provides mental health treatment as part of their healthcare services. You will still need to submit other evidence (such as contemporaneous records, Witness Presence Statements, or affidavits) demonstrating that you were physically present in the NYC Exposure Zone during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, through May 30, 2002. The Molecular Cancer Research Journal published research that observed 15 men who were first-responders on September 11, 2001 at Ground Zero and later developed 9/11 prostate cancer and compared those men to 15 men with prostate cancer who were not exposed to the 9/11 related toxins. You must also submit the final order of the court confirming the withdrawal or dismissal of all claims. Your proof of timely withdrawal or dismissal of any remaining claims must be dated no later than the date you submit your claim or amendment seeking compensation for that condition. were created contemporaneously with your alleged exposures. Part 104. Please view our definitive presence guide for a quick reference on some of the following entities. The VCF will notify you if additional information is needed. Proof of Presence documents as specified in, VCF Client Authorization Form (on a form to be provided by your attorney, if applicable) to deposit the payment on your claim to your attorneys bank account or an, Your court order may include limitations. Note: The automated process will not confirm sufficiency or completeness of these documents this will be done by a VCF team member during preliminary review. For more information, please see the information on. You are not required to submit documents to prove your presence at an eligible location until you submit your completed claim form, which you should not submit until you are certified for treatment by the WTC Health Program and you are ready to submit all required supporting documents. The Registration Deadline isnotthe same for everyone. The VCFAct provides that the award from settlements in civil suits regarding injuries related to 9/11 will be counted as a collateral source offset. See VCFAct,Section 405(c)(3)(C)(i). The WTC Health Program provides medical monitoring and treatment for physical injuries and conditions resulting from 9/11 exposure. If the VCF needs additional information from you after reviewing your claim form and the letter, the VCF will contact you. Highlights. Once you have registered with the VCF and have a VCF claim number, you may upload or mail documents to the VCF in order to store presence documentation, even if you have no immediate plans to submit a claim. These forms may support presence where they: If you were a CWA member and completed this form, please first contact the local union you were a member of at the time of 9/11 to see if they have a CWA form for you in their files. But not every cancer will be compensated in that amount. Surgery, full prostatectomy or incontinence may impact payouts. Below is a sample of some of our recent awards for our clients: $4.4 million. You cannot certify records or transcripts yourself. By doing so at an appeal hearing, the VCF can ask clarifying questions to help evaluate the claim. Our Team 9/11 Victim Programs Case Results Resources Contact Us 800-887-7299 ENEnglish ESSpanish Our Team Meet Dan Hansen Meet Troy Rosasco Our Team Why Choose Us 9/11 Victim Programs Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) WTC Health Program (WTCHP) If you developed your 9/11-related physical injury or condition before September 11, 2001 (a pre-existing condition), you may still be eligible for compensation if your condition has become more severe since that time and the worsening of the condition is determined by the WTC Health Program to be related to the events of September 11th or the debris removal efforts. The VCF Lead Personal Representative Designation Form includes information about the role of the Lead PR, and a summary of the rights and responsibilities of the other co-Personal Representatives. If the VCF needs additional information from you after reviewing your claim form and the letter, the VCF will contact you. You should also notify us once you have requested the letter from Bank of America so we know to expect it in support of your claim. The statute requires that, to be eligible, you must have at least one WTC-Related Physical Health Condition. You should file your claim only after you have been certified by the WTC Health Program for a 9/11-related physical health condition. The Lead PR is the individual who the VCF will primarily communicate with regarding the claim, and the individual to whom the VCF will issue any payment on the claim. All Claimants who received coverage for certain cancers under a Critical Injury Insurance policy through Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) as part of their 9/11-related lawsuit settlement are required to provide the VCF with a copy of their policy document and the amount of any payment received under the policy. Listed below are the categories of physical health injuries and conditions that may be certified by the WTC Health Program (presumptively covered conditions). Second, you may pursue a civil action against any person who is a "knowing participant in any conspiracy to hijack any aircraft or commit any terrorist act." For individuals enrolled in the WTC Health Registry, the VCF has an arrangement with the WTC Health Registry to obtain direct access to individual survey responses. Similarly, if you have an eligible condition that the VCF has identified as presumptively severe and debilitating, you do not need to submit medical records to qualify for the highest non-economic loss award allowed by the statutory caps. If you were employed by the FBI and worked at a 9/11 crash site or in the VCFs NYC Exposure Zone during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, through May 30, 2002, the FBI can provide you with a letter verifying your presence at the site. In most cases, you do not need to submit proof of presence as otherwise required if you were deemed eligible for VCF1 (see Section 1.6 for more information on proof of presence). The form includes detailed instructions on how to complete it and where to send it once it is complete. Minimum Award:$90K+ . On July 29, 2019, the President signed into law The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund(VCF Permanent Authorization Act), Public Law No. The Claim Filing Deadline is the same for everyone. If you are filing a claim on the victims behalf, you must submit the documents that are required for the VCF to validate your authority as an authorized representative. In the body of the email, please include your first name, last name (maiden name, if applicable), your date of birth, and the VCF official email address, VCF.Thirdpartyverification@usdoj.gov, which is where human resources can directly send their response. To be eligible for a VCF payout for prostate cancer the main eligibility criteria for the fund is that you were present on Canal Street as a first responder or in another capacity between September 11, 2001, and May 30, 2002, and developed an injury or illness because of it.
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