N001310
Thursday, January 03, 2002 12:20 AM
Comment on Victim Compensation Fund
Dear Mr. Zwick,
Though the Department of Justice has established the Victim Compensation
Fund for the victims of Sept. 11, it seems as though many of the survivors
have been forgotten. The injuries sustained by many of us were not harms to
our physical body but to our minds, to our emotions, and to our souls. Many
of us realized after we were fortunate to return to our homes that we have
been permanently disabled by this attack.
The 24 hour physician window discriminates against those of us who were able
to run for our lives during this catastrophe. There are still many victims
that are just now coming to terms with the psychological implications of
this experience. It should be considered that the hospitals were overrun
following the attack and you must realize that for many of us the life
altering injuries were not apparent within the first 24 hours. Please
consider this when re-evaluating your criteria for compensating the
victims.. ALL OF US!!
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Jackson, MS