New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

What You Need to Know About the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Timeline The events of 9/11 impacted the lives of countless individuals. While it will never entirely compensate for the loss of loved ones, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) was established to provide financial assistance to those affected. Since its inception in 2002, Sullivan…

September 11, 2001, will forever be remembered for its devastating effects on the United States. Family members died and fear consumed our nation. Years later, we know that people continue to suffer even though many laws and regulations have been put in place to prevent future disastrous terrorist attacks. Below, the experienced personal injury lawyers…

The Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provides compensation to victims of 9/11 and their loved ones. Since its inception, the VCF has helped thousands of individuals and families obtain the financial assistance they need to recover from the tragic events of September 11, 2001.   Our team of VCF lawyers at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas…

The attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. recently obtained a substantial settlement for the family of a late emergency medical technician with the New York City Fire Department. The EMT and late claimant participated in the search, rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero for over 200 hours in the first…

As we begin 2021, health experts are reporting that we are in the midst of another COVID-19 surge. This particularly impacts groups ranging from small business owners, to health care professionals on the frontline, to immunocompromised veterans. From nurses who are still recovering mentally and emotionally from the first COVID surge, to the total number…