Zadroga Act timeline
The Zadroga Act timeline is long and complicated 2001 On September 11, 2001, terrorists crash airplanes in to the World Trade Center. Tens of thousands of first responders begin a search for survivors at Ground Zero, exposing themselves to toxic debris without respirators. On September 18, 2001, EPA head Christine Todd Whitman … [Read more...]
Press Release — Parker Waichman LLP Reports Governor Cuomo to Sign Child Victims Act Into Law
Albany, New York – Those who have been victims of sexual abuse in New York will finally get the justice they deserve. The Child Victims Act has passed the state legislature and is now on Governor Cuomo’s desk for signature. The Governor’s office has already promised that the new law will be signed as soon as possible. According to … [Read more...]
Press Release — Almost 10,000 People Have Developed Cancer From 9/11 Dust
Parker Waichman Taking 9/11 Claims Recent news reports indicate nearly 10,000 people have developed cancer from breathing toxic dust caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating these claims and assisting victims in getting the compensation they are entitled to. Cancers … [Read more...]
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...]
Zadroga Act Panel Close to Making Cancer Recommendation
Some Specific Cancers Be Covered by the act. A Zadroga Act advisory panel appears to be close to recommending that some specific cancers be covered by the act. The panel, consisting of 15 people, was set up by Congress and bears the responsibility of reviewing the ever-changing scientific and medical evidence and making … [Read more...]
Parker Waichman Won’t Abandon Zadroga Act Clients
Parker Waichman LLP has promised not to abandon any first responder who assisted in rescue and recovery operations in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Unlike some other law firms, Parker Waichman has vowed to continue assisting sickened Ground Zero workers with Zadroga Act compensation claims, even in cases where the firm is … [Read more...]
World Trade Center Emergency Workers
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, … [Read more...]
9/11 First Responders Have Not Made Significant Lung Function Recovery Since WTC-Exposure
A new study published online in the journal Chest, says New York firefighters exposed to toxins in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks lost, on average, 10 percent of lung function after 9/11, and they experienced little recovery over the first six years. The article’s authors—public health, pulmonary, and epidemiology … [Read more...]
VCF Deadline Approaches for Some Individuals Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
For some, the deadline to register for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is quickly approaching. According to The PBA Beat, members who were diagnosed with prostate cancer on or before October 21, 2013 must register with the Fund by October 21, 2015 to protect their eligibility to file a claim. The VCF provides … [Read more...]
Four Cancers Added to Zadroga Act, More WTC First Responders Eligible
Recent changes will allow more 9/11 first responders to receive compensation under the Zadroga Act. World Trade Center Health Program Administrator John Howard M.D. said in legal documents that the definition of “rare cancers” is being expanded to include the following: Malignant Neoplasm of the Cervix Uteri (invasive cervical … [Read more...]
