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Could Wall Street Workers Have Been Affected by Ground Zero Dust?
Recently, the story of Dave Innocenti, a former employee at the New York Stock Exchange, made national news. Today, the former broker, who regularly biked, ran and lifted weights, has to walk with a cane and use an electric chairlift to get up stairs at just 58 years old, thanks to rheumatoid arthritis he developed […]
July 23, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 toxins, Ground Zero, health conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, zadroga act Leave a comment
Fox News Settles Fair Use Lawsuit Over 9/11 Photo on Facebook
The Fox News Network has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed over the posting to Facebook of a copyrighted photo taken on September 11, 2001. A federal judge recently ruled the network was not protected by fair use doctrine when it posted an iconic photo called “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero” to its […]
July 20, 2015 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund Tagged copyrighted photo, Raising the Flag at Ground Zero, settlement, social media, terrorist attacks Leave a comment
78 Ground Zero Cleanup Workers Settle Claims
A federal judge recently approved settlements brought forth by 78 different workers who helped to clean up the debris at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The workers all suffered from a variety of conditions caused by the toxic dust floating in the air after buildings in the area […]
July 16, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged debris, Ground Zero, settlements, toxic dust, zadroga act Leave a comment
Ohio Small Business Recognized for Assisting 9/11 Charity Program
Vincent J. Doherty, a retired captain of the Fire Department of New York, recently came to Mayville Heights, Ohio to honor the owners of a local small business for their contributions to the Building for America’s Bravest program, a charitable endeavor operated by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Chuck and Mark Wien, the […]
July 13, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 charity program, Building for America’s Bravest, Ground Zero, smart homes, toxins Leave a comment
Sick Ground Zero Workers Win $53 Million Settlement
More than 80 union workers who helped Ground Zero cleanup have received a settlement worth $53.8 million. The workers are all suffering from lingering health issues after working around Ground Zero in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and breathing in the toxic dust that had settled in the area after the […]
July 9, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged Ground Zero, health issues, union workers, unsung heroes, zadroga act Leave a comment
More than 100 House Members Back Permanent Extension of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Law
Health and compensation for injured and ill 9/11 survivors and responders set to expire without Congressional action WASHINGTON –Support for a permanent extension of the programs established to aid ailing 9/11 responders and survivors reached a critical milestone today with 102 Members of the House of Representatives, including 24 Republicans, now backing the effort. The […]
July 8, 2015 Posted in Health Programs, Victim Compensation Fund, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, James Zadroga Health Act Leave a comment
NYC Firefighters Among Groups in Favor of Renewing Zadroga Act
Firefighters have been vocal in support for renewing the Zadroga Act, a piece of federal legislation providing medical care and financial compensation to all survivors and responders who became injured or ill in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A statement from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) was released […]
July 6, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Zadroga Act Tagged cancer and respiratory illnesses, firefighters, Ground Zero, International Association of Fire Fighters, zadroga act Leave a comment
Jon Stewart and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded for Highlighting the Effort to Make the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Permanent
Barasch & McGarry applauds Jon Stewart and Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) for highlighting the need to reauthorize and make permanent the programs that are helping injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors. Mike Barasch attended the Daily Show taping with FDNY Deputy Chief Richard Alles, Attorney Noah Kushlefsky, 9/11 Advocate John Feal, and several other 9/11 […]
July 6, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Health Programs Tagged 911, 911 health and compensation fund Leave a comment
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Hits Billion-Dollar Milestone
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund has now awarded more than $1 billion in benefits, according to a recently released report. First responders have received the vast majority of that total, at approximately $973 million. The fund provides financial and medical assistance to anyone who fell ill after being exposed to toxic chemicals in the dust […]
July 2, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, first responders, toxins at Ground Zero, zadroga act Leave a comment
What Types of Cancer Are Covered Under the Zadroga Act?
There are currently more than 60 types of cancer covered under the health care fund for first responders of the terrorist attacks of September 11. This is thanks to a 2012 decision by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, which added 50 types of cancer to the language of the Zadroga Act. As […]
June 29, 2015 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 toxins, cancer claim, first responders, Victim Compensation Fund, zadroga act Leave a comment
