Log in Subscribe

9/11 Victims Fund Making Headway On Backlog of Claims

By SARAH DORSEY
Posted 7/14/14

People with Sept. 11-related illnesses are being evaluated for Federal funds more quickly as officials catch up with the enormous volume of applications submitted in the last year and a half, a report released July 3 revealed.

But of 15,600 claims received by the Victim Compensation Fund, which issued the report, almost 7,000 are incomplete, highlighting the difficulties some still face in completing the necessary paperwork.

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in