Two groups of eligible 9/11 survivors, families face deadline to register with Victim Compensation Fund
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Thursday marks the last day that two eligible groups of people can register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) based on previously diagnosed illnesses related to 9/11.
"We're really imploring everyone to file as soon as possible to basically make sure you don't miss out on the compensation that the government is providing," Andrew Ansbro, who represents more than 20,000 active and retired firefighters as president of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), told Fox News. Registering to file a claim and filing a claim are two different processes; the registration process ends Thursday evening for those two classes of people who lived, worked or went to school below Canal Street in lower Manhattan between Sept. 11, 2001, and May 30, 2002. VCF expert Nick Papain, who represents more than 3,000 9/11 first responders and civilians stricken with WTC-related illnesses, said he is getting "calls from clients – first responders in particular – who were certified for a particular illness more than two years ago and … didn't realize that the register for the [VCF] is separate and apart from enrolling in the [WTCHP]."More Related News