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World Trade Center Litigation
- The Battle of 9/11 Ailing First Responders
- When Heroes Get Sick - Part 1, Andrew Porazzo
- September 11th Firefighter Gets New Lung & Regains Spirits
- Judge Hellerstein Finally Sets Trial Dates For WTC Lawsuits
- Can the Economic Crisis Deter the 9/11 Memorial from being completed?
- Scars from 9/11 In Memoriam
- 7th Anniversary of 9/11 Evokes a Multitude of Feelings
- Charity for 9/11 Firefighters Fail’s to Live up to Promises
- Injuries already occurring a mist the new WTC building
- City Questions 9/11 Workers’ Claims of Illness
General
Legal News
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World Trade Center Settlement Gets Backing Needed to Take Effect
– New York Law Journal
(November 22, 2010) Enough plaintiffs have accepted a massive settlement of claims alleging respiratory and other health problems from the post-9/11 response and cleanup at the World Trade Center site to seal the deal. Read more… -
10,563 Ground Zero 9/11 Workers Agree On $625 Million Settlement
– Medical News Today
(November 21, 2010) 10,563 ground zero workers who inhaled toxic dust and risked health consequences have agreed on a $625 settlement and ceased suing - the amount could go as high as $815 million.
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9/11 Health Deal Gets OK
– The Wall Street Journal
(November 20, 2010) More than 95% of Ground Zero workers agreed to accept a settlement of long-running litigation over respiratory diseases and other injuries suffered in recovery operations following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
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Deal settles most lawsuits over WTC toxic dust
– The Associated Press (AP)
(November 19, 2010) A deal reached by New York City and workers exposed to toxic dust that blanketed ground zero after Sept. 11 will resolve an overwhelming majority of the lawsuits over the city's failure to provide protective equipment to the responders. Read more… -
Ground Zero workers exposed to toxic dust take pay deal
– BBC
(November 19, 2010) Thousands of workers exposed to toxic dust after the 2001 terror attacks in New York have accepted a legal settlement and ceased litigation. Read more… -
Lawyers: Sickened 9/11 Workers Reach Settlement Deal With City
– NY1
(November 19, 2010) By Friday, more than 10,000 people who became ill from working conditions at the World Trade Center site following the September 11th terrorist attacks had accepted a settlement deal with the city. Read more…
Press Release!
URGENT REMINDER: An Additional 62.5 Million Dollars Is Available
A little known provision in the Settlement Process Agreement (“SPA”) will require the defendants to pay more money to most responders. We already have received over 96% of the Tier 4 claims releases, and many more in the other Tier levels. If 100% of the plaintiffs accept the settlement and sign releases, responders will get a hefty 10% more in the settlement, which would amount to over $62.5 million additional dollars. However, each opt-out reduces this potential additional payment.
Plaintiffs who opt out of the settlement may cost their fellow first responders compensation above the basic settlement amount of $625 million. The additional 10 percent ($62.5 million) that is available if everyone settles belongs in the responders hands, the heroes who put New York City back on its feet. This money should not stay in the hands of the Defendants or the WTC Captive. But that is where it will stay if too many plaintiffs opt out of the settlement. The more who accept, the less chance the Defendants will keep the money! So every vote counts. Even Tier 1 opt outs count against your fellow first responders. Make your vote count for all of your fellow first responders.
The opt-in period is almost over -- fewer than 24 hours are left until the deadline. We urge you to come to either our New York City, White Plains or Long Island office tomorrow with your settlement paperwork. We will be happy to meet with you and answer any questions, address any concerns, and assist you with filling out the paperwork. Do not let the WTC Captive keep money that the first responders could get. Make your vote count. Do not be one of the few who are shut out from missing the deadline. In addition, another 103.5 million dollars in settlements has been added and achieved. What are you waiting for come to one of our offices the deadline is Monday November 8th, 2010.
If one of your friends has not yet signed the settlement paperwork, please urge them to do so. Do not let them be left behind. Do not delay.
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Metlife Critical Injury Insurance FAQs
Metlife Critical Injury Insurance FAQs
- What is MetLife’s Critical Injury Insurance?
- If I don’t agree to participate in the settlement, can I still get the MetLife Critical Injury Policy?
- How does the MetLife Critical Injury Insurance work?
- What if I am diagnosed with a covered cancer?
- Will I need to prove that my cancer was caused by my exposure to Ground Zero dust or a result of my work at Ground Zero?
- How do I enroll?
- Why do I need to designate a beneficiary? Can I change the beneficiary at any point in time?
- Has this Insurance been approved by the New York State Insurance Department?
- What if I have more questions?
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FAQs
World Trade Center Litigation
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- What Defendants are involved in this settlement process?
- What Defendants are not involved in this settlement process?
Videos
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- Conyers Questions at 9/11 Health Claims Hearing