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NYC Mayor de Blasio Criticized for Traveling While Zadroga Act Expires
CBS New York recently reported the NYC mayor Bill de Blasio is coming under fire for traveling extensively instead of attending to duties here at home. During his 21 months in office, the mayor has held one town hall meeting, but has flown to Nebraska, Washington, D.C., Iowa, Italy, Paris and the Vatican. New York […]
November 6, 2015 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged 911, compensation, Mayor de Blasio Leave a comment
New York Politicians React to Zadroga Act Expiration
The James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act expired at midnight on September 30, 2015, when lawmakers failed to pass an extension, and the portion of the law that compensates families of victims is set to expire next year. However, there is still enough money remaining in The World Trade Center Health Fund for […]
October 26, 2015 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 victims, compensation, personal injuries Leave a comment
Senator John McCain Agrees to Zadroga Extension
We are thrilled to report that this morning, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) agreed to co-sponsor the Senate’s version of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act extension. The pending bill is sponsored in the House by Congressman Peter King (R-NY), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). It is sponsored in the […]
October 26, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act, zadroga act Leave a comment
Mike Barasch joined John Feal, 20 first responders and Tom Porter in Congress
Last week, Mike Barasch joined John Feal, 20 first responders and Tom Porter in Congress. Tom is the legislative director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). They met with dozens of republican representatives, trying to convince them and their staff of the importance of extending the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.” […]
October 21, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, James Zadroga Health Act, WTC Health Program Leave a comment
Cancer rates in the NYPD have risen about 50 percent since Sept. 11, 2001
Joe Zadroga, Congressman Peter King, and Michael Barasch According to a long-term study published this month in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, NYPD Chief Surgeon Dr. Eli Kleinman, along with scientists at Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, found a roughly 50-percent increase in all cancers after Sept. 11, with […]
October 20, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged brain cancer, cancer rates, Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Eli Kleinman, James Zadroga Health Act, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, kidney cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, NYPD, thyroid cancer, Weill Cornell Medical College, World Trade Center Health Program Leave a comment
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis a New Health Worry for 9/11 Responders?
More than a decade after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the list of 9/11-related diseases continues to grow. Early on, authorities conceded that the toxic atmosphere at Ground Zero had likely caused a number of respiratory conditions, (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic rhinosinusitis) as well as gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). […]
October 15, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11-related cancer, 9/11-related illness, WTC Health Program Leave a comment
Mike Barasch and John Feal Visit Congressman King’s Office in D.C.
Mike Barasch joined John Feal and two dozen first responders in Washington to lobby for a permanent extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. A pending bill is sponsored in the House by Congressman Peter King and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. Prior to making their rounds, Barasch and Feal visited Mr. King’s office and expressed their appreciation […]
October 14, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund Tagged 9/11 first responders, 911 health and compensation fund Leave a comment
Cancer Rate for Ground Zero Cops 50 Percent Higher than Pre-9/11
A long-awaited 20-year study by the NYPD has revealed that cancer rates among cops has increased 50% since 9/11. This is consistent with other studies that have been previously published by the FDNY’s Bureau of Health Services. Four cancers in particular, Brain, kidney, thyroid and lymphoma, were the most prevalent. https://nypost.com/2015/10/09/cancer-rate-for-ground-zero-cops-50-percent-higher-than-pre-911/ Our law firm represents […]
October 12, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 cancers, Ground Zero-related work Leave a comment
Firefighters Group Shreds Politicians Who Denied Zadroga Bill Support
Firefighters are tired of the empty rhetoric of politicians who claim to support the heroism of the first responders but who consistently refuse to support the extension of the Zadroga Act, which would continue medical treatment for those who have been diagnosed with WTC illnesses. Too many politicians have made flowery speeches honoring the sacrifices […]
October 8, 2015 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged James Zadroga Health Act Leave a comment
Failure to Reauthorize Zadroga Bill is Congress’ Shame (Editorial)
The Staten Island Advance has published a scathing editorial criticizing hypocritical politicians for failing to support the extension of the Zadroga Act. With so many first responders and local residents diagnosed with life-threatening cancers that have been linked to the toxic World Trade Center dust, it is a disgrace that Congress hasn’t done the right […]
October 7, 2015 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 first responders, 9/11 victims, VCF, Victims Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program, zadroga act Leave a comment
