9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Appeals and Amendments

9/11 Claims: Amendments

If you became ill as a result of exposure to the toxins at Ground Zero and already have an award of compensation, keep in mind that one of the most import things 9/11 attorneys can do for you is to file an amendment if your condition changes or there is new information that affects your claim or VCF award. Our attorneys recently took over a claim from another law firm where a construction worker was dissatisfied with his original VCF award of just $10,000. After speaking with him, we quickly recognized that the prior law firm made a drastic mistake in calculating damages for his reduced earnings connected to his 9/11-related illness. We took over the claim, gathered the necessary medical and work records, prepared and filed a strong legal brief, and got in direct contact with the Special Master’s office. This led to the construction worker’s award increasing from $10,000 to $868,000. We give each 9/11 victim and family this same attention.

Our 9/11 Attorneys Will Handle Your Amendment So You Can Focus on Yourself

If your 9/11-related cancer or illness worsens, or you develop a new illness, our lawyers will amend your claim for additional compensation. For example, if you have a recurrence of your 9/11-related cancer that now forces you to stop working, we will amend your original 9/11 claims for additional loss of earnings damages. We may also file a Social Security Disability claim, which will help you with bills as you wait for a decision on your claim amendment.

If your original VCF award was based upon a respiratory or digestive condition, and you have since developed a 9/11-related cancer, we will amend your claim for additional compensation. If you had a traumatic injury after the 9/11 attacks or during the cleanup and already received an award but have been diagnosed with a cancer covered by the VCF, we can amend your claim for additional compensation.