September 11th VCF Amendments and Appeals: 9/11 Attorney Explains
Your Pitta and Baione LLP 9/11 attorney has a great deal of experience preparing the paperwork and presenting everything that is needed to get the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) to issue the award you are entitled to. If the VCF, for some reason, does question your eligibility, outright denies that you are eligible, or tries to reduce your award, don’t worry. Your September 11th attorney has got your back. We will do everything in our power — which could include amending the claim or filing an appeal —to obtain justice for your losses.
If your first award from the VCF is lower than you deserve — or they deny your claim outright — the fight isn’t over yet.
APPEALING A VCF FINDING: 9/11 ATTORNEY GUIDES YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS
If the VCF makes a determination on your claim that you don’t like, your 9/11 attorney can help you appeal that decision when it makes sense to do so. You need to be aware, however, that filing an appeal can hold up the process of getting paid. For example:
- If you file an appeal questioning the amount of compensation the VCF wants to give you, you will not get any money at all until they make a decision on that appeal.
- If you appeal a VCF finding on your eligibility — for instance, they say you do not meet the criteria for the fund – they will not even begin to look at your compensation until they rule on the eligibility issue. This could end up delaying any payouts even further.
In some cases — where immediate need is demonstrated — you might be able to get paid pending appeal under rules that allow for expedited status. If you find yourself needing to appeal a VCF decision, your 9/11 attorney will work with you to find every way possible under the rules to show that you meet the criteria for this exception.
WHEN YOUR SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTORNEY CAN HELP YOU AMEND A CLAIM
If you have new information that could result in a new VCF determination, then your 9/11 attorney can assist you with amending your claim. Unlike the case with an appeal, filing an amendment will not usually impact payment on the original determination.
For claims filed on behalf of an individual who has passed away as a result of his or her 9/11-related condition, amendments can only be filed in limited circumstances.
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CALL A 9/11 ATTORNEY WITH YOUR QUESTIONS ON APPEALS AND AMENDMENTS
Deciding when to file an appeal and when to file an amendment can be tricky. A Pitta and Baione 9/11 attorney knows the ins and outs of the rules and can explain how it all works. When you work with one of our September 11th attorneys, you will never be left feeling like you are just another number being pushed through a system. When you become a Pitta and Baione client, you are given the time, attention and respect you deserve.
Contact a 9/11 attorney at our firm today by calling 844-901-1312.
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