WTC HERO Blog
World Trade Center Litigation
- The Battle of 9/11 Ailing First Responders
- When Heroes Get Sick - Part 2, Lee Ielpi
- 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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NY judge signs off on deal for 9/11 responders
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U.S. District Court Approves Ground Zero Health Settlement
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Judge OKs Deal For Sept. 11 Responders
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Judge Approves $712.5 Million Settlement for 9/11 Health Claims
– Bloomberg Businessweek -
More cash is put on the table for sick Sept. 11 first responders in new plan
– NY Daily News -
9/11 settlement now up to claimants
– United Press International (UPI) -
World Trade Center settlement approved
– United Press International (UPI) -
NY judge signs off on deal for 9/11 responders
– The Washington Post -
Hellerstein Approves Respiratory Illness Settlement for 9/11 Workers – New York Law Journal
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World Trade Center Litigation:
- Plaintiffs' Status of Medical Records Disclosure [PDF]
- Plaintiffs' Reply papers on Motion for Reconsideration [PDF]
- Plaintiffs' Memo of Law-Facts in Reply [PDF]
- Exhibit 1 [PDF]
- Exhibit 2 [PDF]
- Exhibit 3 [PDF]
- Exhibit 4 (Part 1) [PDF]
- Exhibit 4 (Part 2) [PDF]
- Response to Lawrence Kahn Letter 4-3-08 [PDF]
- Second Circuit Decision - Ground Zero [PDF]
- Ground Zero Insurers Directed to Defend [PDF]
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Bechtel's Motion to Dismiss [PDF]
- DAR Declaration in Support [PDF]
- Law [PDF]
- Plaintiffs Memorandum of Law in Support [PDF]
- Ex-City Workers Sue Over 9/11 Illness Medical Bills
Description: July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Three ex-New York City employees, claiming they were sickened at the World Trade Center terrorist attack site, sued a $1 billion victims' insurance fund for payment for their medical treatment. - FDNY 6 year WTC Health Impact Study [PDF]
Description: A Six-Year Assessment:September2001-September2007 World Trade Center Health Impacts on FDNY Rescue Workers.Fire Department City of New York Bureau of Health Services WTC Medical Monitoring&Treatment Program - Suffering in Silence – The Forgotten Faces of 9/11
Description: Survivors of 9/11 are suffering and dying as a result of the toxic cloud of dust and smoke that was released when the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001. Sadly, for many of these brave men and women, recognition for their suffering in the form of compensation and acknowledgment of a link between their diseases and the toxic dust cloud are coming too late – or not at all. - Our Heroes Are Asking – Did I Catch Cancer from the Air?
Description: Years after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center emergency workers and first responders are being diagnosed with cancer, some rare and fast spreading. Scientists and epidemiologists believe that these cancers were caused by the men and women working at the World Trade Center inhaling the toxic cocktail of dust and smoke released when the Twin Towers collapsed. Only time will tell the true toll of the 9/11 attacks on our American heroes. - Show Them the Money – What is Being Done to Help Our 9/11 Heroes?
Description: The attacks of September 11 have left many of our brave men and women injured or debilitated and in need of medical care and compensation. While a great deal of money has already been paid out to victims and their families, there is still more that can be done. However costs for care are expected to top $240 million a year and our lawmakers stalling on passing legislation to ensure coverage for emergency responders and rescue workers. - NYC Health Crisis - Illnesses that Continue to Haunt 9/11 Survivors
Description: Recent reports reveal that survivors of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center are at an increased risk for diseases ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder to asthma, cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, and much more. Health experts expect that the true extent of the harm from the toxic dust and smoke released when the towers collapsed will not be known for many years to come. - EPA Efforts to Test and Clean Area Surrounding World Trade Center Criticized
Description: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been criticized by the GAO for its failure to address the concern of residents and business owners affected by the toxic dust which blanketed the area after 9/11. The GAO concluded that the EPA’s test and clean programs are scientifically and technically flawed, and that the EPA is ill-prepared for future disasters.
General:
- George Martin will walk from the George Washington Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge
- New York Super Lawyers [PDF]
Description: When you consider Napoli, Bern & Associates LLP's office overlooks the site where the World Trade Center once stood, it's easy to understand the dedication and fervor that Napoli Bern brings to its representation of more than 10000 Ground Zero workers who suffered the effects of exposure to toxic dust, smoke and particulate matter in the months following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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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?
FAQs
World Trade Center Litigation
- Who is eligible to participate in this settlement process?
- What Defendants are involved in this settlement process?
- What Defendants are not involved in this settlement process?
Videos
World Trade Center Litigation:
- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Questions 9/11 Health Claims Hearing
- Nadler Questions at 9/11 Health Claims Hearing
- Conyers Questions at 9/11 Health Claims Hearing