Social Security Disability Claims for 9/11 Victims

The bottom line is that winning a Social Security disability claim, if you are disabled based upon your 9/11 related medical condition(s), can get you a significantly higher 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund award. Period.

Hansen & Rosasco, LLP has recovered multiple $3 million awards for our clients by also winning their Social Security disability (SSD) claim. Troy Rosasco has personally won over 7,500 SSD claims in the last 30 years and knows the way to win a Social Security claim to maximize your tax free financial award from the VCF.  There is no 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund law firm across the country with a partner who can match Troy Rosasco’s experience and winning percentage in SSDI claims.

Our clients are educated on the correct strategies on how to win Social Security disability benefits to increase their tax free 9/11 “lost earnings” or “economic damages” award.  Social Security has a particular rule called the “all evidence rule” that can trip up many VCF claimants and seriously decrease their compensation. For example, if you apply for Social Security and list your 9/11 “certified” condition along with pre-existing diabetes and heart disease, this can have a major impact on your VCF claim if not handled properly.  We know the Social Security “All Evidence Rule” backward and forwards and can submit your claim to increase your chances of maximizing the payout on your award.

These same principles can also apply to long term disability (LTD), workers’ compensation, and NYC and New York State Retirement Pension disability claims. All these benefits must be coordinated not only to maximize your VCF award, but also your future lifetime income if you are disabled from working. Troy Rosasco has personally handled these types of disability claims over his 30 years practicing law and will help you navigate the disability benefits maze to your long term financial advantage.

Winning SSD benefits can be particularly important for 9/11 victims because it provides them with a steady stream of income to help cover their lost wages and provides Medicare health insurance for non-9/11 related medical conditions. It is important for 9/11 victims to understand that filing for Social Security Disability benefits does not interfere with the VCF process. The World Trade Center Health Program only provides medical care for “certified” 9/11 related medical conditions. Who will pay for your high blood pressure treatment or cholesterol lowering prescriptions? Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage Plans may be your only backstop. Again, all these benefits, both monetary and healthcare, need to be coordinated.

Hansen & Rosasco, LLP has a dedicated WTC Health Program department whose sole responsibility is to help our clients through the often frustrating hurdles to get into the program, but also to receive the medical care they need and deserve.