It goes without saying that no amount of monetary award can compensate for the loss of a loved one. However, money is the only thing our legal system can provide. It is hoped that money helps survivors to move forward with their lives after the devastation of an unexpected death due to the negligence of… Read More »
As of October 2012, approximately 14,000 potential claimants have registered through the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund’s website. Of those, fewer than 700 claimants submitted eligibility forms, many of which lacked essential information when submitted. A small number of individuals have been informed of their eligibility for compensation from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF),… Read More »
It is an unfortunate myth that all children don’t understand death and don’t grieve when a loved one dies. The way a child looks at death is closely related to his or her chronological age. Children under five years old don’t necessarily comprehend the finality of death. They understand that someone they love is gone,… Read More »
From Downtown Express August 22, 2012 | Filed under: News | Posted by: aline BY ALINE REYNOLDS | Fifty-four-year-old Glen Klein is one of scores of injured Sept. 11 first responders who are anxiously awaiting compensation from the government for economic losses tied to their physical ailments. Klein, who has three children, was forced into premature retirement from the… Read More »
Losing someone you love is always painful. Everyone processes grief differently, and there is no right or wrong way to go about it. However, there are some unfortunate myths about grief that can make the whole process harder than it already is. Some of these myths include: If you ignore the pain, it will go… Read More »
