New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog
The History of the VCF (Victim Compensation Fund)
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…
Sullivan Papain Attorneys Recover $2,577,825 Settlement for the Family of 9/11 Hero
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…
Protecting Veterans and 9/11 First Responders During Another COVID Surge
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…
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is Open to Survivors, Residents, Workers, and Students, and Not Just First Responders.
Congress established the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) out of a desire to provide aid to individuals or their loved ones whose health was affected by the events that occurred on September 11, 2001 and in the ensuing aftermath. It is a common misconception that the VCF’s financial benefits are solely limited to first…