Family of 9/11 Exposure Zone Resident Receives Over $1 Million Award for 9/11-Related Cancer

Sullivan Papain secured a $1,006,636.25 award through the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on behalf of the family of a young New York City resident who tragically lost her life to a 9/11-related cancer.

The decedent lived in the New York City exposure zone from September 2001 through April 2002. During that time, she was continuously exposed to airborne toxins, dust, and contaminants that lingered throughout the city in the months following the attacks.

In 2019, she was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine cancer, an aggressive form of the disease. Despite receiving medical treatment, she passed away shortly thereafter at just 37 years old, leaving behind a spouse and two young children.

Attorney Beth Jablon represented the family, guiding them through the VCF process and obtaining a significant award that provides long-term support and honors their loved one’s memory.

This case serves as a powerful reminder that 9/11-related illnesses have affected not only first responders, but also residents and downtown workers who lived and labored in contaminated areas for months after the attacks.