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One Law Firm Refusing To Represent 9/11 Rescue & Recovery Workers In Zadroga Act Claims

Apparently, one law firm is refusing to represent 9/11 rescue and recovery workers in Zadroga Act claims if they have already assisted these clients in obtaining compensation via the World Trade Center Toxic Dust Settlement. Our clients can be assured that Parker Waichman LLP will assist every Ground Zero first responder who wishes to file a claim for Zadroga Act compensation, even if we are legally barred from collecting a fee for those services.

Any first responder who worked at Ground Zero and later became ill is eligible to file for compensation under the Zadroga Act. This includes 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who also took part in the World Trade Center Toxic Dust Settlement. That settlement, which was finalized in 2010 by New York City, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a number of contractors involved in Ground Zero clean-up efforts, set aside more than $600 million for 9/11 first responders who suffered respiratory ailments and other health problems because of their exposure to toxic dust.

Law firms that represented World Trade Center Toxic Dust Settlement claimants were entitled to collect a 25 percent fee for those services. By law, attorneys are forbidden from further billing those clients for assistance with Zadrogra Act claims, though nothing in the Act prevents any law firm from representing 9/11 responders in both types of claims. These fee stipulations are apparently behind one large law firm's decision to turn away Zadroga Act clients if they have already represented those individuals in the toxic dust settlement.

According to the New York Post: " 'By preventing us to be paid for our overhead and services, it essentially precludes us from representing the interests of our litigation clients' in the new Victim Compensation Fund, says a letter from Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern."

The New York Post Report goes on to quote John Feal, an advocate for 9/11 responders: " 'This firm made over $200 million from the mass tort — you would think there would be a moral obligation to represent those sick and dying under Zadroga pro bono,' he said."

The attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP are committed to ensuring that every hero of 9/11 receives all of the compensation they need and deserve. Parker Waichman LLP has vowed not to turn away any Ground Zero first responder who needs our help, regardless of the circumstances.

Anthony is a Retired NYPD Highway Patrol Officer and 9/11 First Responder who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) and other various illnesses because of his exposure to toxic dust.

Rob is a Retired NYPD Detective, WTC First Responder, Cancer Survivor, Husband, Father and Hero. Rob was diagnosed with cancer after working at the WTC recovery effort at the Staten Island landfill.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reopened on October 3, 2011

Under the 2010 Zadroga Act, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has been reopened for five years to provide payment for job and economic losses for those who suffered illness or injury working at Ground Zero. Parker Waichman LLP is working closely with Sheila Birnbaum, Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, to ensure that the claims filed on behalf of their clients are handled in an expeditious and fair manner.

The Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which became law in December 2010, was named after deceased New York Police Department detective James Zadroga, who had worked at Ground Zero. Many of the individuals who participated in the rescue and recovery efforts following the attacks have since been diagnosed with various illnesses because of their exposure to toxic dust.

The Zadroga Act reopened the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for five years to provide payment for job and economic losses for first responders, those trapped in the buildings, and local residents, who suffered illness or injuries related to the toxic dust.

If you or a loved one are among the Ground Zero heroes who will benefit from the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, it is important that you retain legal counsel to protect your rights. To speak with an experienced Zadroga Act lawyer, please fill out our online form, or call 1 800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) today.

James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act World Trade Center Ground Zero Hero Claim Lawsuits

Are you one of the thousands of World Trade Center Responders sickened by toxic dust at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks? If so, help is available to you. On December 22, 2010, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was finally passed by the US Congress. This bill will provide healthcare to the heroes who sacrificed so much in the wake of the World Trade Center terror attacks.

Ground Zero responders may begin making claims under the Zadroga act in July 2011. Our firm is already assisting many sickened responders pursue their compensation claims, and our Zadroga act lawyers are available right now to help others who will benefit from this law. For a free evaluation of your claim, and to make sure your rights under this new law are protected, please contact one of our Zadroga act lawyers today.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act is named after a deceased New York Police Department detective who had worked at Ground Zero. In the years following the attacks, many responders have developed cancers, respiratory ailments and other illnesses due to their exposure to the toxic dust that enveloped Ground Zero. At this time, there are nearly 60,000 people enrolled in health-monitoring and treatment programs related to the 9/11 attack. Tragically, some responders have died as a result of their illnesses.

The Zadroga bill was years in the making, and passed following months of intense negotiation. To ensure its passage, the scope of the final bill was significantly scaled back. Originally, the Zadroga bill called for a 10-year, $7.4 billion treatment and compensation package, while the approved version calls for a 5-year, $4.3 billion package.

The Zadroga act calls for providing $1.8 billion over the next five years to monitor and treat injuries stemming from exposure to toxic dust and debris at Ground Zero. The Zadroga act also sets aside $2.5 billion to reopen the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for five years to provide payment for job and economic losses. Lawyer’s fees are capped at 10 percent.

Legal Assistance for Zadroga Act Claimants

If you or a loved one are among the Ground Zero heroes who will benefit from the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, it is important that you retain legal counsel to protect your rights. To speak with an experienced Zadroga act lawyer, please fill out our online form, or call 1 800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) today.