Did You Live or Work in Lower Manhattan Between 9/11 & 5/30/02?

You Helped New York City Get Back On Her Feet After 9/11

Were you in Lower Manhattan between September 11, 2001, and May 30, 2002?

Were you an office worker, resident, student, teacher, part of rescue, recovery, cleanup crew, volunteer, or first responder?

If so, you were a vital part of the recovery process for Manhattan. You kept the economy running and helped businesses and individuals get back on their feet. You swept off office desks, cleared the dust from clothing, and tried to resume your daily lives. All the while unknowingly breathing in dangerous dust, chemicals, and toxins.

Unfortunately, many responders and survivors — the lower Manhattan workers, residents, and students — now suffer from a disabling respiratory illness or cancer due to their presence in the Exposure Zone after 9/11. If you believe that your illness or cancer may have been caused by 9/11 in any way, you may qualify for lifetime medical care and a cash payout from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).

Hansen & Rosasco, LLP, is one of New York’s premier 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund law firms. Our team of caring attorneys, paralegals, outreach professionals, and staff have dedicated our lives to helping 9/11 responders and survivors collect the benefits and awards they deserve. Since 2001, our 9/11 VCF attorneys have helped over 3000 victims recover close to a half a billion dollars.

In your darkest hours, it is important to know that you are not alone. You deserve to have a team of dedicated 9/11 attorneys on your side who won’t give up on you. After all, you didn’t give up on NYC two decades before. We stand by our clients and fight for them because they deserve justice.

Even if you are not sure you qualify, we want to hear your story. Call us today at (855) 353-4907 to see if you or a loved one qualifies!

Why Choose Hansen & Rosasco?

We were there when the Twin Towers fell. We remember the thick dust cloud that hung in the air and the toxic jet fuel fires that burned 24/7 for weeks. That very October, we took our first case on a pro bono basis. It was for a family who lost their 22-year-old son when the North Tower came down. He worked at the Windows on the World Restaurant on the 107th floor. His mother worked for a financial institution on a floor below and had helped him get the job at the restaurant. She got out of the building and to safety before the building fell. Her young son did not. Our 9/11 lawyer met with the mother who was devastated by survivor guilt for both getting her son the job in the restaurant and getting out herself. After hearing that story, and successfully getting her family compensation, we knew that helping  9/11 victims was a calling, not just the practice of an area of law.

Since that day, our lawyers have led the way in helping 9/11 victims and their families. Hansen & Rosasco has represented thousands of 9/11 victims and recovered millions of dollars for our clients from the 9/11 VCF. We know the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims back and forth. We are a large enough law firm to get you maximum compensation from the VCF, but small enough to care.

Our 9/11 lawyers take a personal approach to learning about each and every case and ensure that a senior partner who has over 25 years of experience, is personally available to all our clients.

We are also proud to have a Director of 9/11 Outreach and Education in-house here at Hansen & Rosasco, LLP. Phil Alvarez is the brother of Luis Alvarez whom the law, Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Act was named.

Our firm is the only major 9/11 law firm to also personally handle victims’ claims for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits.

What is the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program?

The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and the Victim Compensation Fund are integrally linked. Before you can receive a VCF award, you must first have a WTCHP qualifying illness. The WTCHP gives 9/11 survivors and responders free medical care, treatment, and benefits for qualifying illnesses. To date, there are over 70 qualifying cancers and hundreds of medical conditions. Receiving these benefits and care is easy with the help of an experienced 9/11 attorney.

At Hansen & Rosasco, LLP, we have a team of full-time paralegals who do nothing but move WTCHP applications along, especially for those with serious or terminal cancers. They answer questions for clients regarding the WTC Health Program and contact the Program when our clients need extra help or have issues with the Program. This team is our “official liaison” to the WTCHP and can get through to the WTCHP and are true problem solvers.

Do You Need a Lawyer to File a 9/11 Victim Compensation Claim?

The simple answer is no. You do not need a lawyer to file a 9/11 VCF claim. However, it is strongly recommended that 9/11 survivors and responders retain a lawyer to help handle the claim from the start.

How can a 9/11 lawyer help?

At Hansen & Rosasco, LLP, our lawyers understand the legal intricacies and governmental red tape of filing 9/11 claims. We know the laws inside and out and can push through claims efficiently, oftentimes avoiding years of delays. Your time is better spent on your treatment and focusing on your health. Let us do the legwork of finding witnesses, preparing the necessary sworn statements, and proving your presence in the Exposure Zone. We know how to advocate on your behalf to maximize your award, including appearing at hearing and handling appeals for no extra fee. We will deal with the deferral government so you don’t have to.

We can help you because we’ve been there since the beginning. Assisting 9/11 survivors and their families is all we do and it shows.