9/11 Zadroga VCF Claims
On Oct. 3, 2011, the Zadroga Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) opened for registration, initiating the process of providing economic relief to people who were injured or exposed to toxins at the 9/11 crash sites. First responders, cleanup workers and Canal Street area residents who suffered injuries, illness or death resulting from work or toxic exposure at the World Trade Center, Pentagon or Shanksville, Penn., crash sites are among those who may be eligible for compensation.
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act) was signed into law in early 2011, re-opening the original September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The Zadroga Act broadens the scope of the original Fund, enabling more people who suffered physical injury or death as a result of the 9/11 attacks to obtain compensation from the program.
Motley Rice is accepting clients who need legal guidance submitting their claims to the VCF. If you or a loved one suffered from a physical injury, illness or death connected to 9/11 toxic exposure or debris removal and would like to consult with a Motley Rice 9/11 lawyer, call 1.800.768.4026 ext. 9649.
Motley Rice and 9/11 VCF Experience
Because of our experience, we understand that the maze of evidence, paperwork, documents and evidence needed to submit a claim with the VCF can be a daunting. Our team has the experience and resources to assist you with your VCF claim and is ready to fight for you and your loved ones in order to maximize your compensation from the Fund. Under the Fund, attorneys’ fees and costs combined are capped at ten percent of the recovered compensation, and you will not pay any fees or expenses to us unless you receive compensation for your claim.
Motley Rice anti-terrorism and human rights lawyers are fighting against al Qaeda and other alleged financial and material sponsors of the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, representing more than 6,500 family members, survivors and those who lost their lives in In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2011, MDL 1570. In consolidated litigation known as In re September 11 Litigation, Motley Rice anti-terrorism lawyers represented and settled the claims of 56 of the 96 families who opted out of the original $7 billion 9/11 VCF to pursue claims against the aviation and security industries. In addition to providing greater answers, accountability and recourse to victims’ families, the litigation helped provide public access to evidence in an archive of selected discovery materials gathered in the litigation.
Motley Rice lawyers also performed a considerable amount of pro bono work for numerous clients who did choose to participate in the original 9/11 VCF. Our lawyers helped those individuals and families navigate the complexities of the system to assist them with their claims. Ron Motley and his team were even recognized in a letter from Special Master Kenneth Feinberg for their efforts on behalf of the clients they represented in the VCF.