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Hispanic 9/11 workers say law firm ignores them
Dozens of Hispanic laborers who cleaned up after 9/11 and got sick say they have been shafted by the imploding law firm Napoli Bern.
Health Care Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of September 11, 2001
New case study in the Annals of Global Health assesses the immediate and ongoing response to the 9/11 disaster and explores the implications for future disasters
Extended time law for 9/11 compensation claims is unconstitutional: judge
A federal judge has ruled that a state law that extended time for 9/11 rescue and workers to file compensation claims for their heroic efforts is unconstitutional.
Port Authority won’t have to pay for 9/11 asbestos cleanup after Supreme Court turns away appeal
The Port Authority will not have to pay 9/11-related environmental cleanup costs for an apartment building near the World Trade Center
Supreme Court Rejects September 11 Environmental Appeal
The Supreme Court on declined to revive a New York real estate developer’s lawsuit against the leaseholder of the destroyed World Trade Center and two airlines seeking environmental cleanup costs
9/11 Health Study Offers Kids $80 to Get Them to Participate
A new 9/11 health study that focuses on young people is looking for volunteers — and is offering $80 to those who agree to participate.
9/11 survivor ‘Dust Lady’ faces a new demon: stomach cancer
Sept. 11. Depression. Alcohol. Drugs. And now stomach cancer.
Sick 9/11 cops should be honored: sister
Dolores Weiner says her late brother and others belong on DC memorial
Lawyers ‘overbilled’ for 9/11 settlements of sick workers
In a greedy grab for blood money, a law firm representing sick and dying Ground Zero workers overbilled its legal partner by $36 million in expenses, newly released court papers allege.
Head of New York law firm fires back at partner
One head of prominent New York law firm Napoli Bern has taken the unusual step of claiming his partner had “a mental collapse” amid a struggle over the business and allegations of an affair.