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Paul Lioy, Scientist Who Analyzed 9/11 Dust and Its Health Effects, Dies at 68
Paul J. Lioy, an environmental scientist widely known for his analysis of the dust spawned by the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and for his studies of its health effects over time…
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : June 17, 2015 — NBC New York — Deputy Marshal Dies of Cancer Linked to World Trade CenterA deputy […]
Embattled 9/11 lawyer facing $1M fine over unauthorized spending
The receiver overseeing the beleaguered 9/11 law firm Napoli Bern is so fed up with partner Paul Napoli’s conduct he is seeking to fine him up to $1 million and have him thrown in jail.
Deputy Marshal Dies of Cancer Linked to World Trade Center
A deputy U.S. marshal has died of cancer linked to the 2001 World Trade Center response.
9/11 law firm accused of price-gouging sick Ground Zero workers
A 9/11 law firm tried to take $866,414 in what a judge found “unreasonable” and improper expenses from money meant for sick Ground Zero responders, records show.
Sick Ground Zero workers awarded $53 million
More than 80 unionized cleanup workers who got sick from toxic dust they inhaled as they worked near Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11 have won a $53.8 million settlement, according to court papers made public Wednesday.
Judge awards $53.8m settlements in World Trade Center cleanup
A federal judge has approved $53.8 million in settlements for 82 unionized cleanup workers who claimed they were made ill by exposure to toxic dust near the World Trade Center site, court papers showed
Judge OKs settlements in World Trade Center cleanup
A federal judge has approved $53.8 million in settlements for 82 unionized cleanup workers who claimed they were made ill by exposure to toxic dust near the World Trade Center site, court papers showed.
World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 007-Autoimmune Diseases; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
On April 6, 2015, the Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program received a petition (Petition 007) to add certain autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissues diseases, to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions (List).
Statement by 911 Health Watch on the World Trade Center Administrator’s decision to not include on the list of conditions covered for treatment by the program certain autoimmune diseases.
For Immediate Release from 911 Health WatchJune 6th, 2015Statement by 911 Health Watch on the World Trade Center Administrator’s decision to not include on the list of conditions covered for treatment by the program certain autoimmune diseases. “The World Trade Center Administrator in a decision posted in the Federal Register has decided not to include […]