Prostate Cancer Now Accepted as 9/11 Illness -- 90 Days to File

The Victim's Compensation Fund (the federal compensation program for those who served at the World Trade Center site) adds new illnesses from time to time that will qualify for compensation. The deadline to bring those claims is two years from when a particular illness is added. For most cancers diagnosed before October 12, 2014, a claimant has to be registered by October 12, 2014.  If diagnosed after October 12, 2012, you have 2 years from diagnosis to register.

But prostate cancer wasn't added as an eligible injury until October 21, of 2013.  This means that anyone who was at the WTC site between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer after September 11, 2005 still has a claim if they file their claim with the next 90 days (until October 21, 2015).

If you were at the World Trade Center disaster site between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002, and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer after September 11, 2005, the deadline to file a claim for compensation with the federal government expires soon.  For more information and a free attorney consultation call 1-800-331-2782 or 212 687-8181