The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) is a law enacted to enable citizens to litigate against foreign governments accused of being involved with terrorist organizations. The Washington Post suggests that one targetted nation, Saudi Arabia, may have deceived U.S. veterans in an attempt to dismiss JASTA lawsuit cases … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Dismiss JASTA Lawsuit, Deceiving Veterans
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Prevalent in WTC Firefighters
Researchers recently released the results of a 15-year "longitudinal study" regarding the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as "GERD," in firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The results of the study indicate that firefighters suffering from chronic obstructive … [Read more...]
Program Created to Help Obtain Medical Equipment for 9/11 First Responders
9/11 First Responders Necessary Medical Equipment. In a heartwarming story reported by NY1 Staten Island, a terminally ill first responder who spent weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks assisting in rescue and recovery efforts has finally received a motorized wheelchair. In December of 2017, Sal Turturici, a father of three who … [Read more...]
Children Exposed to 9/11 Toxins Face Ongoing Health Risks
9/11 Toxins Health Risks To Children. Even 16 years after the September 11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, serious health effects are still unfolding for people exposed to the toxins released that day. New research shows that children who lived in lower Manhattan at the time of the attacks and were exposed to the toxic dust … [Read more...]
FDNY Veteran, 9/11 Hero and Advocate Dies of WTC-Related Cancer
9/11 Community Mourns Death of Ray Pfeifer of WTC-Related Cancer. Ray Pfeifer, a 27-year FDNY veteran and 9/11 advocate who spent roughly 8 months sifting through the debris at Ground Zero, has died of cancer related to toxic dust exposure at the World Trade Center (WTC). After becoming ill, the 59-year-old retired firefighter … [Read more...]
New York Legislature Passes 9/11 Sick Leave for Former NYPD Officers
A 48-year-old career police officer from Bellport, New York was a key figure working for passage of a bill to provide unlimited sick leave for former New York City police officers now with other police agencies who are suffering 9/11-related cancers and other illnesses. The bill addresses the plight of officers who worked at the … [Read more...]
Death Toll due to 9/11 Toxic Dust May Rise by Millions
When two aircraft hit the World Trade Center’s north and south towers on September 11, 2001, more than 2,700 people were killed. It has been called the most infamous terror attack in modern history. The death toll as a result of the toxic dust that covered New York City when the Twin Towers collapsed, could reach into the … [Read more...]
