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World Trade Center Emergency Workers
Study Finds Ground Zero First Responders Face Heart Risks
Nov 21, 2011
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Evidence continues to mount regarding the health problems faced by Ground Zero first responders. According to a new study from Mount Sinai...
Ground Zero Rescue, Recovery Workers to Begin Filing Zadroga Act Claims
Nov 3, 2011
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Ground Zero rescue workers and others eligible for compensation under the Zadroga Act can now register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. ...
Lancet Study Sees Higher Cancer Risk among 9/11 Firefighters
Sep 6, 2011
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New York City firefighters exposed to toxic dust and smoke at Ground Zero in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks face a higher risk of...
Renegotiated WTC Settlement Would Pay $712.5 Million, Reduces Legal Fees
Jun 10, 2010
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There might finally be some resolution in thousands of lawsuits involving sick Word Trade Center rescue worker. A newly negotiated settlement...
Propsed WTC Settlement in Question
Mar 22, 2010
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A proposed $657 million settlement in thousands of World Trade Center emergency responder lawsuits will need to undergo some serious changes...
Ground Zero Police Officers Exhibit Health Problems
Mar 15, 2010
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Yet another study is pointing to health problems among Ground Zero first responders. This latest study, funded by the Fraternal Order of Police...
$657.5 Million Settlement Announced in Ground Zero Emergency Worker Lawsuits
Mar 12, 2010
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A settlement agreement has been reached in lawsuits filed by thousands of Ground Zero workers who say exposure to toxic dust at the destroyed...
Settlement Talks in 9/11 Emergency Responder Lawsuits
Feb 5, 2010
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Media sources are reporting that settlement talks are underway in thousands of lawsuits brought by rescue workers who helped in rescue and recovery...
9/11 Ground Zero Responders More Likely To Have Asthma
Nov 4, 2009
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Emergency responders who participated in Ground Zero rescue and recovery efforts following the 9/11 terrorist attacks tend to suffer from asthma at...
"Jimmy Nolan's Law" Gives Injured 9/11 Heroes More Time to File Claims
Sep 22, 2009
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New York's 9/11 emergency workers now have more time to file compensation claims. Earlier this month, New York Governor David Paterson...
