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Finally! President Obama lets aid flow for 9/11 ills study, but cash was expected months ago
President Obama has quietly forked over millions to study what’s killing 9/11 responders – after refusing to pay up earlier this year.
9/11 responder Kenny Specht says take settlement deal
I once was strongly opposed to the settlement between the World Trade Center Captive Insurance fund and the thousands of rescue and recovery workers who fell ill after bravely working on the Pile.
The Long Recovery From 9/11
Nine years after the attack on the World Trade Center, a crucial deadline is approaching for helping thousands of first responders, cleanup workers and volunteers suffering long-term medical and economic losses.
Ground Zero lawyers use carrot and $ticks
The law firm for 9,800 Ground Zero workers is playing “Let’s Make a Deal” to entice clients to sign on to the proposed settlement with the city — in some cases hiking the dollar estimates of their possible awards, 9/11 responders told The Post.
9/11 hero, 43, dies of Ground Zero ills
Ironworker Joe Piccuro — long the face of sickened 9/11 responders — died yesterday after a long battle with a slew of Ground Zero-related ailments.
His death must count: It’s too late for Joe Picurro, but Ground Zero health bill must pass
The photos of Joe Picurro, an ironworker who labored at The Pile on and after 9/11, should be placed before the eyes of every United States senator who will soon be called upon to vote on providing health care and compensation to sick World Trade Center workers
Brave Sept. 11 volunteer Joe Picurro felled by illness from cutting steel at Ground Zero
Joe Picurro volunteered to cut steel at Ground Zero more than nine years ago. It cost him his life Friday morning.
9/11 Workers Would Get $47 Million More in New Pact
More than 9,000 ground zero workers eligible for a settlement of up to $712.5 million from the city over health claims now stand to get another $47 million in a separate settlement with the Port Authority.
Zadroga Passes House: One step closer to law
Florence Jones, 49, was on the 77th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower when she saw a large object hurtling through the sky toward the building. Seconds later, she heard a deafening noise, and smoke enveloped her.
Zadroga bill passes House; Senate prospects up in the air
It is unconscionable that it took nine years. Nonetheless, last week’s vote in the House of Representatives in support of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was historic.