dojN002194.xml

dojN002194.xml

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2002-01-21

Monday, January 21, 2002 8:27 PM
Include natural parents in the pain and sufferring compensation
formula

The pain and suffering component of the VCF should be increased by $50, 000 for each surviving natural parent. The current definition of family is unduly restrictive and will cause un-necessary heartaches in many families.

My bother &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp was killed in the terrorist attack on the WTC on Sept 11. At the time of his death, he was living alone in &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp with our mother, &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp who is 92 years old, although he had married in January 2001. My mother depended on &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp for physical support, emotional support and financial support. Their finances were very interterwined holding some credit cards and bank accounts jointly. &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp death has left my mother with bills she can hardly cope with. The proposed regulations for the Victims' Compensation Fund does not address this situation at all.

My brother was about $150 000 in debt and as most debts are not being kept current by my sister-in-law, my mother receives dunning statements when the debts are reassigned to her as the guarantor. This increases the her hardship and bitterness.

It looks like between the NY State intestate laws and the VCF, my mother or any other members of the family will receive no compensation for &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp death unless the VCF formula is changed to specifically include natural parents. The pain and suffering component of the VCF should be increased by $50, 000 for each surviving parent.

Can I discuss this with anyone?


Individual Comment
Newtonville MA

2002-01-21