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SCOTUS: Port Authority Won’t Pay for 9/11 Asbestos Cleanup
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a case on the question of whether the Port Authority does should pay for the 9/11 cleanup costs of an apartment building located near Ground Zero. The decision comes after years of litigation and ended with the Supreme Court declining to hear an appeal on the issue. […]
February 5, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 clean up costs, litigation, US Supreme Court Leave a comment
Outrage Over 9/11 Museum Exhibit that Undermines Health Problems
The 9/11 Museum in New York City opened this past year and it is already causing outrage among the public. The many devastating effects of 9/11 include the health problems that first responders and others who were present on and in the days following the attacks have experienced. These health problems include chronic and terminal […]
February 2, 2015 Posted in Memorial Museum Tagged 9/11 Memorial Museum, health problems Leave a comment
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ Now Suffering From Stomach Cancer
One of the most iconic images to emerge from the terrorist attacks on 9/11 featured a clearly distraught woman who was covered in dust in the moments after she emerged from the World Trade Center. Known as the “Dust Lady,” she became emblematic of the suffering and depth of despair experienced by those victimized on […]
January 29, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged Dust Lady, stomach cancer Leave a comment
9/11 Health Claims CEO Quits After a Decade
9/11 health claims CEO Christine LaSala recently quit after 10 years of work. LaSala managed the $1 billion federal fund that handled claims related to the cleanup at Ground Zero. The CEO was no stranger to controversy, as she faced a great deal of criticism regarding her salary as president and CEO of WTC Captive […]
January 26, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund Tagged CEO, Christine LaSala, health claims Leave a comment
Annals of Global Health Assess Response to the 9/11 Attacks
Although it has been over 13 years since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the Annals of Global Health has recently released a case study in its most recent issue that focused on the response. The case study identifies several elements that impacted the evolution of the 9/11 response on the health of those who were […]
January 22, 2015 Posted in Health Programs, Zadroga Act Tagged Annals of Global Health, case study Leave a comment
Prostate Cancer Risk Ignored by 9/11 Health Center
Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the foremost experts in 9/11-health related problems. The hospital includes a World Trade Center Health Program that is devoted to treating and studying 9/11 health ailments, including cancer. Despite its status as the place to be screened and treated for 9/11-related diseases, it does not currently screen for prostate […]
January 19, 2015 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Health Programs Tagged 9/11 related disease, prostate cancer, World Trade Center Health Program Leave a comment
New 9/11 Health Study Targets Young People as Participants
New York University’s Langone Medical Center is conducting a new health study that focuses on young people. The researchers conducting the study are specifically looking for participants who were young children in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Ideal participants would now be 12 to 21 years of age. Though the […]
January 15, 2015 Posted in Health Programs Tagged health effects, health study, injury attorney Leave a comment
Understanding the VCF Claim Filing Process
The 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, (VCF) part of the James L. Zadroga Act of 2010, provides compensation to individuals who suffered physical harm while responding to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. There are two different ways in which you may apply for benefits through the VCF: Online: This tends to be the better […]
November 3, 2014 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Personal Injury, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 Injuries, personal injury, zadroga act Leave a comment
Numerous Health Complications Common from 9/11 Aftereffects
Over the past several years, there has been growing concern surrounding the numerous types of health effects stemming from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Manhattan. After the building materials, furniture and electronic equipment fell and were crushed, dust and debris from the buildings filled the air. Many New York residents, attack victims and […]
October 30, 2014 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Personal Injury, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 Injuries, personal injury, zadroga act Leave a comment
‘Invisible Diseases’ Continue to Affect 9/11 First Responders
In a recent interview on the National Public Radio program “Here and Now,” 9/11 first responder John Feal said that he and the people who rushed to Ground Zero on that day 13 years ago are now suffering from “invisible diseases” that threaten their lives. The program, which aired September 10, detailed the health issues […]
October 27, 2014 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Personal Injury, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 injury, personal injury, zadroga act Leave a comment
