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We must ensure our 9/11 first responders are protected — they acted to protect us
It sounds odd to express happiness over being sued. There are, however, situations where being sued shows that you are fighting for justice and what is right.
9/11-Related Diseases Continue to Take Toll: 4 Firemen This Year
126 From FDNY, 100 Cops Long-Term Casualties Of WTC Exposure
5 FDNY, NYPD First Responders Die From 9/11-Related Illnesses Within a Week
Five first responders — three FDNY and two NYPD employees — have died from 9/11 related illnesses within the last week.
Funeral services held for 9/11 hero from Long Island
Robert Newman was a New York City firefighter for four decades and died as result of time spent at Ground Zero
New York Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Cancer
Retired firefighter Robert Newman died on Thursday at age 70 from 9/11-related cancer, his colleagues said.
Retired FDNY firefighter, Robert Newman, dies from 9/11-linked cancer
Robert Newman, a retired New York City firefighter who spent 40 years with the department, died last week from a cancer he developed while working at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
First Responder Who Helped 9-11 Victims While Off Duty Dies from Cancer Linked to Ground Zero Dust
Nearly 16 years after the attacks on the World Trade Center, New York City Fire Department EMS Lieutenant Edith Torres died Wednesday as a result of toxic dust she inhaled at Ground Zero.
New York Fire Lieutenant Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer
Lieutenant Edith Torres died on Wednesday of 9/11-linked cancer, her brother told the New York Daily News.
FDNY EMS lieutenant, who helped Sept. 11 victims while off-duty, dies of 9/11-linked cervical cancer
An FDNY EMS lieutenant whose partner died when the Twin Towers fell is the latest casualty of the toxic dust at Ground Zero, according to her family.
9/11 Heroes, NFL Players ‘Scammed’ Out Of Settlement Money, Feds Say
New York attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are suing RD Legal Funding LLC.