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VCF Eligibility for Downtown Manhattan Residents

Compensation for Downtown Manhattan Residents

Many are not aware that Downtown Manhattan residents are eligible for payouts from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). For many of these residents, it turned out to be the worst life-changing experience possible to be told by Christine Todd Whitman of the EPA that it was safe for them to return home in the days and weeks after the terrorist attacks.

Many individuals and families tried to resume their regular lives after September 11, 2001, which included going back to their apartments and homes. We know now that this air was not safe to breathe, and the water was not safe to drink. In short, the EPA lied.

Today, many Downtown Manhattan residents suffer from similar types of cancer that has afflicted first responders and cleanup and recovery workers. That is because both residents and first responders were exposed to the same asbestos and other toxins in the air.

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Zadroga Act Lawyers Representing Downtown Manhattan Residents

We have met and represented many Downtown Manhattan residents whose lives were turned upside down – all while trying to go back to their normal lives in their own homes. We know that on September 18, 2001, Christine Todd Whitman swore to the world that it was safe, which it was not. And the federal government, over a decade later, admits that these residents have the right to 9/11 Fund payouts for their 9/11-related cancer or other illness.

We represented a Battery Park area resident

We represented a Battery Park area resident who was diagnosed with breast cancer, which required a double mastectomy. They were able to win her $1.1 million in tax-free 9/11 Fund payouts from the Victim Compensation Fund. This award brought small relief to the client, however, who was suffering tremendously from the exposure she experienced while in her own home.

Were you a Downtown Manhattan Resident between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002?

Are you a resident of Downtown Manhattan whose health has been affected by 9/11? In order to be eligible for 9/11 Fund payouts, you must collect proper Proof of Presence documents. You can visit our Proof of Presence in the NYC “Exposure Zone” page here.

Our lawyers will help you gather proper documentation for both the VCF and the WTC Health Program.

Our Zadroga Act lawyers have secured 9/11 Fund payouts for hundreds of Downtown Manhattan residents who continue to be diagnosed with cancers and conditions related to their exposure to 9/11 toxins. These clients just wanted to try and resume as normal a life as possible. This of course is difficult, as they were not aware of the danger that surrounded them in the days and months after the attacks.

Were You There?

We have been representing residents of Downtown Manhattan before the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund since it was reopened. We have the experience to get you the award you deserve. Call us at 855-353-4907 or fill out a contact form here

“I would like to say thank you for the superior customer service that I received from the minute I sat down for my consultation regarding my 911 Victim Compensation Fund case I initially met with the Mr. Hansen who is awesome. I was also lucky to met Mr. Rosasco. They treated me like family and placed me in the good hands of Ms. Sidrah Syed,Esq. Ms. Syed is extremely dedicated , knowledgeable and kept me updated through each step of the process. I am extremely please on how my case handled and very lucky to have her working on my behalf. God Bless you and your law firm for all that you have done for 911 Survivors.” -Jeff F.

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