From 2001 to 2003, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) processed claims relating to injuries and deaths caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2011, the fund was re-opened to compensate first responders and individuals who later experienced health problems related to 9/11. The WTC Health Registry monitors the health of registrants who were directly exposed to the disaster. The fund received 7,408 claim submissions from 75 countries. Awards were made in 5,560 of those cases and totaled over $7 billion. The fund received 2,963 death claims. This accounted for more than 98% of eligible families. Funds were distributed in 2,880 of these cases. The average award was $2,082,128 and went as high as $7.1 million. The fund received 4,445 personal injury claims. Funds were distributed in 2,680 of these cases. The awards ranged from $500.00 to $8.6 million. Since its re-opening in 2011, the VCF has received 66,500 total eligibility claims. Of that, 39,564 eligibility claims have been approved. More than $8.8 billion in compensation has been rendered. November 26, 2001 - Kenneth R. Feinberg is appointed the Special Master in charge of the federal Victim Compensation Fund. June 15, 2004 - The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund finishes its work processing death and injury claims from families and relatives of 9/11 victims. Families of those killed had until December 22, 2003, to apply for compensation. Families who agree to get compensation from...
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