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VCF FAQ

2.2 What is registration? How do I register with the VCF and what is my registration deadline?

July 30, 2021

Registration is the first step in the claim filing process and it simply preserves your right to file a claim in the future.  You do not waive any legal rights when you register, and registering does not obligate you to file a claim.  Registration serves only to alert the VCF that you may be a potential claimant; and it meets the legal requirement of timeliness set forth in the law.  Registration Deadlines vary based on claim type and individual circumstances. 

VCF FAQ

2.7 Po dokonaniu rejestracji, jaki jest termin składania wniosków? (Dodano: 6 sierpnia 2020 r.)

July 30, 2021

Podczas gdy Terminy Rejestracji zależą od rodzaju wniosku i okoliczności indywidualnych, termin składania wniosków jest taki sam dla wszystkich. Wniosek musi być złożony przed 1 października 2090 roku.

VCF FAQ

2.4 Jeśli nie jestem chory, czy mogę zarejestrować się? (Dodano: 30 lipca 2021 r.)

July 30, 2021

Tak. Rejestrację można złożyć cały czas – można to zrobić online lub dzwoniąc pod numer naszej Linii Pomocy 1-855-885-1555. Rejestrując się, zachowujesz swoje prawo do złożenia wniosku w przyszłości. Rejestracja nie zobowiązuje do złożenia wniosku w przyszłości, ale jeśli go złożysz, musisz zarejestrować się w Terminie Rejestracji odpowiednim dla Ciebie w celu uzyskania odszkodowania. Z tego powodu, zachęcamy wszystkich do złożenia rejestracji teraz, nawet jeśli nie jest się chorym.

VCF FAQ

2.7 Once I have registered, what is the deadline to file my claim?

July 30, 2021

While Registration Deadlines vary depending on claim type and individual circumstances, the deadline to file a claim is the same for everyone.  Your claim must be filed by October 1, 2090

Resource | General Information

FAQ Updates July 30, 2021

July 30, 2021
Noteworthy updates were made to Frequently Asked Questions - Section 2: Registration and Other Deadlines.
VCF FAQ

2.5 我听说向VCF注册的截止日期曾是2021年7月29日。如果我在2021年7月29日之后注册会怎样?(更新日期:2021年7月30日)

July 30, 2021

如果您在2021年7月29日之后向VCF注册,只要您符合适用的注册截止日期,您的注册将被视为及时。

2021年7月29日的截止日期只适用于某些错过较早的截止日期的人。

VCF FAQ

1.14 我认为产品制造商或医生促成、导致或加剧了我的与9/11有关的病情(或促成或导致已故受害者的死亡)。我可以起诉该制造商或医生并仍然能参与VCF吗?

July 30, 2021

不可以。针对产品制造商的产品责任的诉讼,或针对医生的医疗事故的诉讼,是基于这样的法律理论:即该产品或医生导致、促成或加剧了与 9/11 相关的病情。这些类型的诉讼属于法律规定的豁免所适用的诉讼条款范围,而VCF是根据该法规运作的。这意味着:为了有资格获得赔偿,当您提交您的 VCF 索赔时,必须放弃参与此类诉讼的权利,并且必须满足 VCF的《 政策与程序》第 1.3 节 规定的和解和撤诉截止日期。

请注意,因为VCF 是诉讼替代项目,所以特别不鼓励任何解决诉讼的行动。如果您在适用期限之后,在豁免权适用的诉讼案中达成和解,即使您在您提起或和解诉讼时没有被诊断出或证明患有涵盖的病情,您将没有资格获得 VCF 赔偿。虽然 VCF 可以在适当的情况下对未及时撤诉的案件进行例外处理。但根据其法律规定,它不能对未及时和解的案件进行例外处理。

VCF FAQ

2.5 ¿Qué pasa si registro mi reclamo después del 29 de julio del 2021?

July 30, 2021

Si usted se registra con el VCF después del 29 de julio de 2021, su registro se considerará a tiempo  siempre y cuando cumpla con el plazo para registrarse que le aplique.

La fecha límite del 29 de julio de 2021, le aplicará únicamente a los individuos que se les pasó el plazo previo.

Resource | General Information

VCF Video Series Released

July 28, 2021
The VCF collaborated with 9/11 Health Watch on their series of short videos you can watch to learn all about the VCF, including how to register and file a claim, registration deadlines, and presence documentation.
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June 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

July 8, 2021
Statistics as of June 30, 2021.
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Resource | Communications to Law Firms

Law Firm Meeting Notes June 2021

July 8, 2021
Notes posted from the June 16, 2021 VCF conference call with law firms.
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Report | Monthly

May 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

June 8, 2021
Statistics as of May 31, 2021.
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Report | Monthly

April 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

May 10, 2021
Program statistics as of April 30, 2021
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Resource | General Information

Update: Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

April 26, 2021
The VCF remains operational at this time, although we continue to experience delays in several areas of claims processing. This update includes important information regarding outgoing correspondence and deadlines for appealing the decision on your claim.
Resource | Communications to Law Firms

Email - Changes to VCF Outgoing Correspondence and Appeal Deadlines

April 21, 2021

Email - Changes to VCF Outgoing Correspondence and Appeal Deadlines – April 21, 2021

Resource | General Information

Update: Impact of COVID-19 on VCF Operations

April 9, 2021
Updates made to Hearings procedures.
VCF FAQ

3.1 Is the WTC Health Program part of the VCF?

April 7, 2021

No, the VCF and the WTC Health Program are two separate programs, each of which has its own registration process, eligibility criteria, and mission. The WTC Health Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides medical monitoring and treatment for responders to the WTC and related sites in New York City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, PA; and for survivors who were in the WTC Health Program’s New York City Disaster Area during the required timeframe.

VCF FAQ

1.5 ¿Cómo puedo añadir o cambiar el abogado en mi reclamo?

April 7, 2021

Para añadir, cambiar o eliminar un abogado de su reclamo, siga las instrucciones del  Formulario de Cambio de Abogado  y suba a su reclamo en línea el formulario completo y firmado. Una vez el VCF recibe el formulario completo con todos los documentos requeridos, haremos las actualizaciones pertinentes a su reclamo, incluyendo quién recibe correspondencia y quién puede acceder al reclamo en línea.

VCF FAQ

1.5 Jak mogę dodać prawnika do mojego wniosku lub go zmienić?

April 7, 2021

Aby dodać, zmienić lub usunąć prawnika wcześniej wskazanego we wniosku, należy postępować zgodnie z instrukcjami podanymi na Formularzu Zmiany Prawnika oraz dołączyć ten wypełniony i podpisany formularz do swojego wniosku. Po otrzymaniu przez VCF wypełnionego formularza i wszystkich wymaganych dokumentów, zaktualizujemy Państwa wniosek, w tym informacje dotyczące tego, kto będzie otrzymywał korespondencję i kto będzie miał dostęp do wniosku online.

VCF FAQ

1.5 我如何添加或更改索赔上的律师?

April 7, 2021

若要在您的索赔上添加,更改或删除律师,请按照《律师变更表》上的说明进行操作。将填妥并签署的表格上传到您的索赔中。一旦VCF收到填妥的表格和所需的文件,我们就将对您的索赔作出适当的更新,这些更新包括接收信函的人及能够接触在线索赔的人。

您不应仅出于更改律师的目的而提交新的注册或索赔。 即使已经对您现有的索赔做出了裁决或支付了索赔,并且您打算对其进行修改以添加新的疾病或寻求额外赔偿,这也适用。一旦您提交《律师变更表》,VCF将更新您现有的索赔,而您的新律师将能够代表您提交任何修改或文件。

VCF FAQ

3.2 Does the VCF receive copies of my medical records from the WTC Health Program? Do I need to submit them with my claim?

April 7, 2021

The VCF does not receive copies of your medical records as part of our information-sharing agreement with the WTC Health Program.  The WTC Health Program only provides the VCF with information that is used to determine whether you have an eligible, certified condition.  The information we receive from the WTC Health Program includes the name of the condition, the WTC Health Program category under which the condition falls (for example, Cancer or Upper Respiratory Disorder), and the associated medical diagnosis code.  If the WTC Health Program notifies us that you have been certified

VCF FAQ

1.12 Can I pursue a claim with both the VCF and the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (“USVSST Fund”)?

April 7, 2021

Yes, however, the VCF is required by law to offset any benefit paid by other collateral sources relating to the 9/11 attacks. As a result, USVSST Fund payments made to victims who are also eligible for compensation from the VCF, will be subject to offset by the VCF. To be clear, the VCF is required to offset USVSST Fund payments made on account of 9/11-related injuries to the same victim.

For more information, refer to Section 3.9 of the VCF’s Policies and Procedures.

VCF FAQ

1.4 Do I need a lawyer to file a claim?

April 7, 2021

No, you do not need an attorney to file a VCF claim, and there is no priority given to claims submitted by an attorney over those without an attorney.  We evaluate all claims following the same guidelines and calculate all awards using the same methodology, regardless of whether an attorney is assisting with the claim.

VCF FAQ

3.1 ¿El Programa de Salud del WTC es parte del VCF?

April 7, 2021

No, el programa de Salud del WTC y el VCF son dos programas separados, y cada cual tiene su propio proceso de registro, criterios de elegibilidad, y misión. El  Programa de Salud del WTC  es administrado por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de EE.UU.

VCF FAQ

3.1 Czy Program Zdrowia WTC jest częścią VCF?

April 7, 2021

Nie, Fundusz VCF i Program Zdrowia WTC to dwa odrębne programy i każdy z nich ma swoje własne zasady dotyczące procesu rejestracji, kryteriów kwalifikowalności i misję.