Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer at a Glance Uterine cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the uterus and is the 4th most common cancer in women in the United States. Uterine cancer is frequently is called endometrial cancer because more than 90% of cases involve the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. Uterine Cancer Added […]
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund pays compensation to victims diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer caused by exposure to 9/11 dust, debris and fumes. The 9/11 Compensation Fund can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment. If victims are disabled by their colon cancer, they […]
“Was my Cancer Caused by the 9/11 Attacks?” As a 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund lawyer, cancer victims frequently ask, “How do I know if my cancer is caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?” Many people lived or worked in lower Manhattan in the months following the attacks, participated in the rescue or recovery […]
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) pays compensation to individuals diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease) who were exposed to dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). The VCF can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment. If the lymphoma disables a […]
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF or WTC Fund) pays compensation to individuals diagnosed with 9/11 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The VCF can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment. If the lymphoma disables a victim, he or she may be entitled to additional compensation for lost […]
9/11 Breast Cancer Victims, Women & Men, Entitled to $250,000 for Pain and Suffering + Other Benefits The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) pays compensation to women and men diagnosed with 9/11-related breast cancer. The VCF can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. […]
9/11 Lung Cancer Victims Entitled to Compensation up to $250,000 for Pain and Suffering The September 11th Victim Compensation pays 9/11 cancer victims up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Further, if lung cancer disables a working person, he or she may be entitled to additional compensation for lost wages. As […]
9/11 Cancer Found in Maintenance Worker Fifteen years after cleaning up 9/11 dust and debris in and around the Lower Manhattan building where he worked, John received shocking news from his doctor: he had bladder cancer. John was a maintenance man at an office building not far from the World Trade Center towers. He worked […]
The September 11 Victim Compensation Fund has been extended for five years (until 2020) and fully funded, allowing cancer victims exposed to dust, debris and fumes in the months following the 9/11 terrorist attacks to obtain financial compensation for their injuries, medical expenses and lost wages. With the extension of the Fund, victims typically have […]
The World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical treatment to 9/11 first responders and survivors, now provides treatment to over 70,000 people. Between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, 3,600 people started receiving healthcare from the WTC Health Program, and 8,000 people were found eligible to receive often life-saving medical treatment. While nearly […]
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