9/11 PTSD 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder that many people suffer from in varying degrees of severity. When New York was attacked on September 11th, our world was changed. Trauma, disorder, and destruction were rampant in the aftermath, and rescue and recovery efforts left their own mental scars. 9/11 PTSD is prevalent in victims who were on site during the attack, first responders who rushed to the scene to save others, rescue workers, recovery teams, and the families who lost loved ones. 

Fortunately, PTSD is recognized as a very real part of mental health and as such it is possible to get medical help and support for treatment. The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provide health benefits and compensation for 9/11 PTSD sufferers. If you or a loved one suffer from PTSD from September 11th, contact a 9/11 PTSD attorney to discuss your eligibility for benefits under these programs.

PTSD Risk Factors Related to 9/11

There are many risk factors for PTSD. Some that are related to September 11th include: 

• Observing a death, or seeing dead bodies
• Being injured in a painful or violent incident, accident, or attack
• Experiencing a traumatic event
• Loss of a loved one
• Loss of other securities, such as losing a home, job, or other support

September 11th survivors were forced to experience trauma in a multi-faceted manner both during and after the initial attack and recovery period. A 9/11 PTSD attorney can help explore your eligibility for benefits to assist in your recovery.

9/11 PTSD Symptoms and Treatment

There are four categories of PTSD symptoms. A PTSD patient can experience:

• Re-experience symptoms, such as flashbacks or dreams
• Avoidance symptoms, such as avoiding certain places or things related to the traumatic event
• Arousal symptoms, such as being tense, nervous, anxious, or having outbursts which disrupt daily life
• Mood symptoms, which disrupt daily life through mood changes, and also include memory loss or memory repression regarding the traumatic event.

Treatment for PTSD is very personal and specific to the individual, even in a shared trauma like 9/11 due to the individual nature of trauma. Common treatment for PTSD includes medication, counseling, specialized trauma therapy, and support groups.

Contact a 9/11 PTSD Attorney to Discuss Your Eligibility for Benefits

If you or a loved one suffer from PTSD related to the trauma of September 11th, contact a 9/11 PTSD lawyer at Pitta & Baione by completing our online contact form or calling us at 844-982-2667 to discuss your eligibility for benefits.

Pitta & Baione LLP Successful Claims

BREAST CANCER

^$3+ Million

Secured an expedited award for a former Lower Manhattan corporate executive who developed 9/11 breast cancer.

BRAIN CANCER

^$1.95+ Million

Favorable result secured for an NYPD detective who responded to the attacks and later suffered from 9/11 brain cancer.

LUNG CANCER

^$1.76+ Million

Secured a wrongful death claim on behalf of a union carpenter who worked on the 9/11 cleanup efforts at Ground Zero and was later diagnosed with 9/11 lung cancer.

THYROID CANCER

^$1.65+ Million

Secured a favorable result for an area worker in Lower Manhattan who later developed 9/11 thyroid cancer.

BRAIN CANCER

^$1.7+ Million

Secured an expedited award for New York State Supreme Court employee who was disabled by 9/11 brain cancer.

LEUKEMIA

^$1.3+ Million

Secured a wrongful death award on behalf of a Lower Manhattan corporate executive who was diagnosed with 9/11 leukemia.

LUNG CANCER

^$1.1+ Million

Secured an expedited award for a union carpenter who worked in Lower Manhattan after 9/11 and was later found disabled by 9/11 lung cancer.

LUNG DISEASE

^$1.1+ Million

Secured an expedited award for a Local 94 operating engineer who worked in Lower Manhattan after 9/11 and was later found disabled by 9/11 lung disease.

NASAL CAVITY CANCER

^$1+ Million

Secured an xpedited award for a DSNY sanitation worker who assisted in the 9/11 cleanup efforts at Ground Zero and was later diagnosed with 9/11 nasal cavity cancer.

BRAIN CANCER

^$1+ Million

Secured an expedited award for a New York City Department of Corrections corrections officer who served as a volunteer responder on 9/11 and later developed a disabling and rare 9/11 brain cancer.

LUNG CANCER

^$960+ Thousand

Secured a favorable result for a wrongful death claim on behalf of a TWU Local 100 MTA worker who participated in the 9/11 recovery efforts and later developed 9/11 lung cancer.

COLON CANCER

^$770+ Thousand

Successfully represented an union carpenter who built temporary structures at Ground Zero as a 9/11 responder and later developed disabling 9/11 colon cancer.

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