We Are Here For You
9/11 Rescue & Recovery Workers. Clean-Up & Construction Workers. Survivors. Area Office Workers. Residents. Students. First Responders.
We Are Here For You
9/11 Rescue & Recovery Workers. Clean-Up & Construction Workers. Survivors. Area Office Workers. Residents. Students. First Responders.
No Law Firm has Handled More 9/11 VCF Claims than Kreindler.
Over $2 billion awarded to our 9-11, WTC and lower Manhattan clients to date. See our results.
Even if you were told in the past that you could not file a cancer compensation claim because you missed the deadline, that may no longer be the case. There are new, improved eligibility requirements.
You may be eligible for compensation! Read More
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Working for 9/11 victims, first responders and their families for 15 years.
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On December 18, 2015 President Obama signed into law a bill reauthorizing the James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. The health care program has been extended 75 years. This includes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) which was also reauthorized for an additional 5 years.
Cancer & Illnesses
Cancer & Illnesses
The 9/11 WTC Victim Compensation Fund is accepting claims for:
Most types of cancer including prostate cancer, skin cancer and interstitial lung disease.
See our list of recent $ awards and the associated diagnosis.
Leukemia
Kidney Cancer
Lung Cancer
Female Breast Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Melanoma of the Skin
Lymphoma
Prostate Cancer
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Colon Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Myeloma
Cervical Cancer
Brain Cancer
Oropharynx Cancer
Esophagus Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Breast Carcinoma
Mesothelioma
Interstitial Lung Disease
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Asbestosis
Silicosis
COPD
Traumatic Injuries
Click here to learn about other eligible Cancers and Illnesses
Compensation
We have already recovered over $2 Billion dollars for clients hurt by 9/11
Compensation
We have already recovered over $2 Billion dollars for clients hurt by 9/11
An individual must merely have been present at the 9/11 crash site or within the exposure zone. If you were present at any the designated areas within the specified dates and have been diagnosed with one of the qualifying illnesses, you should be eligible for compensation through the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Whether you worked in the rescue, recovery and clean-up or or simply lived within the designated areas or worked at an unrelated job within the designated areas makes no difference.
The VCF will pay compensation for both economic losses and non-economic losses caused by injuries or illnesses to rescuers, responders and clean-up workers.
Compensation Includes:
- Lost Earnings
- Lost Benefits
- Disability
- Out of Pocket Expenses
- Pain and Suffering
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life
- Compensation to Families
in Case of Death
What is the deadline for applying?
How does the VCF differ from a lawsuit?
What kinds of damages are recoverable in the VCF?
Is this limited to people who were at the WTC site?
Will additional illnesses be added?
Read our FAQ page for answers to these and many more!
Why Choose Kreindler & Kreindler LLP?
Kreindler & Kreindler LLP (www.kreindler.com) is one of the leading transportation, environmental and consumer advocate law firms in the country. Founded in 1950, Kreindler maintains offices in New York, Boston and Los Angeles. Long regarded as the first and most prominent aviation law firm in the nation, in recent years Kreindler has been at the forefront with support for the plaintiffs litigation surrounding the World Trade Center Victim Compensation Fund, the BP Oil Spill Disaster, and the NFL Concussion Lawsuit. Billions of dollars in client settlements and recoveries is evidence of our dedicated work ethic representing our clients throughout investigation, discovery and litigation.