What if there is a dispute over who the “Personal Representative” of a victim who died in the attacks is?
While the Special Master has no obligation to resolve disputes as to the identity of the Personal Representative, the regulations provide that the disputing parties may agree in writing to the identity of a Personal Representative to act on their behalf, who may seek and accept payment from the Fund while those disputing parties work to settle their dispute. In appropriate cases, the Special Master may determine an award, but place the payment in escrow (a special protected bank account) until the dispute regarding the Personal Representative is finally resolved.
