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9/11 Cleanup Workers Get New Shot to Sue
World Trade Center cleanup workers who answered “none” when asked them about their “diagnosed” injuries can still seek compensation for ailments their doctors have not identified, the 2nd Circuit ruled Thursday.
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/ : July 3, 2014 — Miami Herald — 9/11 health fund picks up decision-making pace The fund that compensates people […]
Statement of 911 Health Watch on Message from September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master and Updated Statistics
I wanted to share with you 911 Health Watch’s Statement on today’s Message from September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Special Master Sheila Birnbaum and her release of Updated Statistics. “In today’s message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum and accompanying updated statistics, we are glad to see the continued improvement in the processing of claims by […]
9/11 health fund picks up decision-making pace
The fund that compensates people with illnesses related to the Sept. 11 attacks released data on Thursday for the last six months showing it has picked up the pace of evaluating applications after a slow start that drew criticism…
City to Revamp Stuyvesant High Auditorium Where 9/11 Dust Concerns Linger
The city is finally replacing hundreds of worn-down seats in Stuyvesant High School’s auditorium — more than a decade after Ground Zero dust filled the space and sparked concerns about contamination and students’ health.
Statement from the WTC Program Administrator John Howard, M.D. marking the third anniversary of the World Trade Center Health Program
I wanted to share with you the Statement from the WTC Program Administrator John Howard, M.D. marking the third anniversary of the World Trade Center Health Program. Statement from the WTC Program Administrator John Howard, M.D. marking the third anniversary of the World Trade Center Health Program Since the enactment of the Zadroga 9/11 Health […]
Motorcyclists surprise terminally ill Easton native, who as a cop assisted in 9/11 cleanup
Easton native Claudia DePamphilis-Morrison gave tirelessly at ground zero working as a New York City police officer assisting in search and recovery.
9/11 responders, advocates seek workers’ comp benefits
Advocates for 9/11 responders are calling on the state and its Workers’ Compensation Board to vigorously track down World Trade Center volunteers who might have been wrongly denied benefits.
Congressman Running For GOP Leadership Because Of 9/11 Opposed 9/11 Bill
In one of his earliest acts as a member of Congress in 2010, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) voted against the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act that passed that year.
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 12, 2014 — NYCHealth — Heart Disease Hospitalization After 9/11 June 12, 2014 — NCBI — Chronic physical […]