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2,500 Ground Zero workers have cancer
More than 2,500 Ground Zero rescuers and responders have come down with cancer, and a growing number are seeking compensation for their illnesses, The Post has learned.
9/11: Shock figures show 2,500 rescue workers at Twin Towers scene now have cancer
World Trade Centre Health Program research shows figure has more than doubled in the last year as new cases are diagnosed
IRS fails to inform 9/11 victims of tax breaks, leaving many first responders without refunds
Under a law passed months after the 9/11 attacks, disability income resulting from terrorism is not taxable.
WTC cleanup workers may renew health claims: U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court in New York has revived claims by 211 cleanup workers who sought compensation for their alleged exposure to toxic contaminants in buildings near the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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 […]