World Trade Center Litigation BLOG

Now that it has been over seven years ago that the happenings of 9/11 first occurred, people are wondering if their scars are ever going to heal? And when I say people I mean victim’s families, the NYPD, firefighters, those who were in one of the WTC buildings and managed to get out in time & those who didn’t, those who donated, volunteer workers, and the rest of the human race who have been effects by the events. They, we, are the people who are trying to deal with what has happened and determine what we need to do to continue on. Many people are still dealing with grief and many still are outraged. Outraged at the fact that the volunteer working at the WTC site still haven’t seen any funding from the WTC captive fund. Thousands of workers that chose to go to the WTC site after 9/11 to help clean up have been subjected to toxins in the air that have caused severe respiratory complications. The fact of the matter is that over $1 billion dollars was put away into the WTC captive fund to help with aid of the volunteer workers. However most harmed WTC workers have not seen a cent.

It is unfortunate that our economy is the way it is, because do to the current events on Wall Street it is going to be that much harder for these volunteer WTC workers to get the aid that they need. The fact is that these volunteers are now out of work from any type of job because they are not able to go to work because of their injuries from working on the WTC site. Due to last week’s events on Wall Street money that has been set aside by the government is probably going to be put towards the recent bailout. However, where does this leave the people that put their lives on the line for not only the victims of 9/11, but NYC, the State of New York, and the country as a hole? In order for our government to prove that what they put in word is truthful, payouts need to be made to these WTC workers who have suffered.

We are living through trying times from not only the state of the economy, but also do to the uncertainty of the upcoming election. Since the race is so close, the fate of our country is up in the hands of the voters. The difference between the two parties is detrimental which means that the ultimate fate of the country lies in us the voters who must fully understand the politics of each issue and as a whole and make an educated decision based on own principles. For we must put the fate of the country in each other’s hands if we want to succeed first as a country and second as individuals. In order for the WTC captive fund to be distributed to those who need it the most, people must be willing to stand up to those holding the ticket.