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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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Howard to return as W.T.C. Health Program director
– Downtown Express
(May 18, 2011) The community directly affected by 9/11 rejoiced when the James Zadroga Act was signed into law in early January. But the exact provisions of the bill are still far from being ironed out. Read more…
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Overseer of 9 11 Health Fund Is Selected
– Stock City News
(May 18, 2011) The Justice Division has selected the special master to manage the multibillion-dollar fund developed to supply monetary compensation with regard to rescue employees as well as other folks that started to be ill coming from toxic gases, dust as well as smoke coming from ground zero following the 2001 attack, in accordance with a federal government official along with immediate understanding of the actual choice. Read more
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Overseer of 9/11 Health Fund Is Chosen
– The New York Times
(May 18, 2011) The Justice Department on Thursday chose a special master to administer a multibillion-dollar fund created to provide financial compensation for rescue workers and others who became sick from toxic fumes, dust and smoke from ground zero after the 2001 attack. Read more
Press Release
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
- (Final Rule)
Download the full version in PDF form here.
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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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- Nadler Questions at 9/11 Health Claims Hearing
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