To Ensure the Heroes of 9/11 Are Not Forgotten. Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm that has spent the last decade working to ensure the heroes of 9/11 are not forgotten, is representing a former airline dispatcher in his fight to receive health benefits from the 9/11 Victims Compensation Funds. Michael Winter, who has struggled … [Read more...]
Former 9/11 Airline Dispatcher Now Stricken with PTSD
Zadroga Act WTC Claims
Types Of Cancers Cover Under Zadroga Act. On September 19, 2013, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that prostate cancer has been added to the list of diseases eligible for coverage under the Zadroga Act. In September 2012, 50 different types of cancers became eligible for coverage under the James Zadroga … [Read more...]
VCF Deadline Approaches for Some Individuals Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
For some, the deadline to register for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is quickly approaching. According to The PBA Beat, members who were diagnosed with prostate cancer on or before October 21, 2013 must register with the Fund by October 21, 2015 to protect their eligibility to file a claim. The VCF provides … [Read more...]
General Motors’ Compensation Fund Claims Deadline Extended
General Motors Extended Deadline For Compensations. General Motors has extended for deadline for filing claims with its compensation fund for deaths and injuries linked to the automaker’s faulty ignition switches. The original deadline for claims was December 31, 2014, but families of those killed or seriously injured in accidents … [Read more...]
