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Zadroga 9/11 Act Claims

Zadroga 9/11 Act Claims. What You Need to Know About the Victim Compensation Fund Troy G. Rosasco Esq & Daniel J. Hansen Esq 1-855-WTC-INFO www.zadrogaclaimsinfo.com Problems? Webinar Attendee Customer Support 24/7: 800 263 6317. Who is eligible under Zadroga?. Police Officers

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Zadroga 9/11 Act Claims

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  1. Zadroga 9/11 Act Claims What You Need to Know About the Victim Compensation Fund Troy G. Rosasco Esq & Daniel J. Hansen Esq 1-855-WTC-INFO www.zadrogaclaimsinfo.com Problems? Webinar Attendee Customer Support 24/7: 800 263 6317

  2. Who is eligible under Zadroga? • Police Officers • Firefighters (including Volunteer Firefighters) • EMS Workers • Construction Workers (including truck drivers) • Utility Workers • Cleanup Workers • Volunteers • Other Public Workers ( Sanitation, Morgue, Federal) • If not sure if you are eligible, call 1-855-WTC-INFO

  3. What Medical Conditions Are Covered? • Interstitial lung diseases • Chronic respiratory disorder • Asthma • Cancer • Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) • WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) • Chronic cough syndrome • Upper airway hyper reactivity • Chronic rhino sinusitis • Chronic nasopharyngitis • Chronic laryngitis • Gastro esophageal reflux disorder (GERD) • Sleep apnea • PTSD

  4. How to File a Zadroga VCF Claim? • Appointment of Victim Compensation Fund “Special Master” by President Obama • Wait for Updated Rules, Regulations and Forms (180 days from 1/2/2011) • Must file within 2 years of updated regulations • We expect the Victim Compensation Fund to reopen by mid-Summer 2011

  5. How to Prepare to File a VCF Claim • Gather all medical records related to 9/11 conditions • Gather proof of your participation in rescue, recovery, cleanup and volunteer service • Gather proof of “economic damages” • Gather proof of “pain & suffering” damages • Plan strategy on how & when to file • Obtain legal representation

  6. Who is a Fund “Special Master”? • Decides and writes rules on claim procedures • Almost always a lawyer, judge or US Attorney • Final “decision maker” on how much monetary compensation claimants receive • The most important person under the Zadroga Act Victim Compensation Fund

  7. How Much Money Can You Receive? • Depends on how the Special Master determines your “economic” damages ( lost wages, benefits, pension, medical costs, etc) and your “non-economic” damages (pain & suffering) • How do you determine “pain & suffering”? • Award could be anywhere from a few thousand dollars to multi-millions depending on your injuries

  8. What if I Already Collected Money in a 9/11 Lawsuit or Workers’ Compensation • You can still file a Zadroga Act VCF claim • Your prior payments may be deducted from your Zadroga Victim Compensation Fund Award • What if you received a prior award from the original Victim Compensation Fund?

  9. How Long Will the 9/11 Victim Compensation Claims Process Take? • Unknown at this time – depends largely on claims procedures to be determined by Special Master • When will the Special Master be appointed? • Best thing to do now is to start getting all documentation of injuries and economic losses together so you can be ready to file when Fund opens • Interview and retain legal counsel now if desired

  10. Questions? • Call Toll Free 1-855-WTC-INFO • Visit www.zadrogaclaimsinfo.com • Thank you for attending this webinar!

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