Tag Archives: 9/11 claims
Law Professors Warn Against Allowing Injured Americans to Sue Saudi Arabia
Firefighters with a flag that was flying at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Credit Damon Winter/The New York Times On Wednesday, April 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a federal law allowing American victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism to sue the nation of Iran in American courts for as much […]
State Appeals Court Clears Way for Compensation for 9/11 Volunteers
In June, a state court of appeals overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that denied injury compensation to certain 9/11 volunteer workers. In September 2001, Jaime Hazan, now 43, was an emergency medical technician. After the terrorist attacks on September 11, Mr. Hazan volunteered at a triage area at Chelsea Piers. The following […]
WTC Captive Insurance: Still Funded, Lacking Direction
A non-profit agency intended to provide for those injured on September 11 remains funded — with an uncertain future. Originally created by Congress, the WTC Captive Insurance Co., endeavors to protect New York City from lawsuits and provide compensation for those injured on September 11 or its aftermath. According to a New York Post article, […]
