“Never Forget the Heroes”
If you worked in the WTC Zone, inquire about compensation from the Zadroga Act, compensation for those affected by the WTC attacks.
To this day, the effects of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center do not allow us to forget this immense tragedy. Many victims who, in response to the call for help, rushed to work in clearing debris and cleaning up Lower Manhattan, are now experiencing their own personal tragedy. They are battling deadly diseases, a consequence of exposure to the harmful conditions prevalent in the WTC zone at the time, which unfortunately persisted long after the tragedy.
Only after many years do harmful substances manifest themselves in the form of, for example, cancerous diseases. Unfortunately, this also applies to many who fortunately survived at the time, as well as residents of the areas around the tragedy site. Today, many of them are ill and, due to their continuously deteriorating health, cannot work, causing their entire families to suffer.
The “Never Forget the Heroes” Act extends the operation of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund until 2090, effectively indefinitely. The Act supports the Compensation Fund’s operations and provides it with an additional $10 billion. It also ensured full (100%) payment of compensation for those who had previously received only 50% of their awarded amount.
The Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) had $7.4 billion after the attacks. These funds were almost completely exhausted, as 21,000 victims received a total of $5 billion within 5 years. Consequently, in the recent period, the amount of awarded compensation was reduced by up to 70% of the due sum. Extending the Fund’s operation with new financial resources will enable the equalization of previously reduced compensation and restore the payment of full due amounts.
To date, 66,500 people have submitted claims for compensation. These individuals worked or were present at the WTC ruins, in the Pentagon area, or Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in the places where the four planes hijacked by terrorists crashed.
Who is eligible for compensation
These funds will benefit, among others, workers who participated in the cleanup efforts after the attack and fell ill from inhaling toxic substances present in that zone at the time. The Fund provides indefinite medical care
and compensation to individuals who, between September 11, 2001, and May 30, 2002, worked or were present at the sites of the attacks, including Lower Manhattan.
Individuals who conducted rescue operations, worked on debris removal, site cleanup, survivors, as well as residents of nearby areas and even passersby who spent a sufficient amount of time there, can still apply for compensation.
In the case of cancerous diseases, compensation can be up to a maximum of $250,000, and for non-cancerous diseases (respiratory and digestive systems), the maximum compensation amount is $90,000. Compensation, of course, depends on the stage of the disease, which is verified based on a medical opinion. If the injured person is found to be completely unable to work due to injuries sustained in connection with work in the WTC zone before reaching retirement age, they are also entitled to so-called economic loss compensation. Its amount is the person’s average annual earnings multiplied by the number of years remaining until retirement age. This type of compensation is due to individuals who prematurely lost the ability to return to work.
The Fund also pays compensation to families of individuals who died due to illnesses acquired in connection with being in the contaminated WTC zone. If the victim died from such an illness, heirs can receive an additional $250,000, and if the victim had children under 18 years of age, an additional $100,000 is awarded for each minor child and $100,000 for the spouse.
However, an essential condition for receiving compensation is submitting the application within the strict deadline of 2 years from the date of the victim’s death.
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The law firm invites all affected individuals to contact them. They provide free advice related to claims from the Victim Compensation Fund, occupational diseases, and accidents.
Attorney Kamiński also deals daily with workers’ compensation related to workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and all types of accidents. Over 3,000 cases concluded with awarded compensation attest to the effectiveness of this law firm’s work.
All cases are individually reviewed by attorney Andrzej Kamiński, who also collaborates daily with one of New York’s well-known law firms. The cooperation of a team of lawyers representing various fields of law allows for a thorough and broad analysis of each case, which contributes to the success of every client’s case.
