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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 amidst 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…
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- City Questions 9/11 Workers’ Claims of Illness
- Ex-Giant finishes Cross Country walk for 9/11 Rescue Workers
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News
- Feal Good Foundation
- A Letter to New York Delegation
- July 2, 2008 - 9/11 Ilnesses' Get Worse'
- June 30, 2008 - PR Newswire - Press Release - Ground Zero Workers and Attorneys Decry Times Article
- June 14, 2008 - Legislation Extends More Aid To 9/11 Workers
- June 14, 2008 - 9/11 workers hold first rally at World Trade Center
- June 5, 2008 - Former Bush Official Criticized For His 9/11 Response Will Track WTC Workers' Health
- May 27, 2008 - AFN reminds First Nations Rescue and Recovery Workers to heed important information
- May 23, 2008 - City Questions WTC Workers Lawsuits
- May 22, 2008 - 9/11 Workers Face Chronic Mental Impairment
- April 18, 2008 - Bloomberg Calls on Feds to Help Sick World Trade Center Rescue Workers, Others
- April 11, 2008 - 9/11 health forum
- April 11, 2008 - $$ War with 9/11 Contractors
- April 4, 2008 - Insurers Told to Cover NYC's Defense Costs Over Sept. 11 Health Claims
- April 4, 2008 - NYC, contractors not shielded from WTC suits: Court
- April 4, 2008 - Appeals Court Ruling a Victory for World Trade Center Rescue Workers
- April 4, 2008 - Court Rules City Not Immune To Health-Related WTC Lawsuits
- April 4, 2008 - Former Head Of 9/11 Fund Wants To Compensate Sick WTC Workers
- April 4, 2008 - Ground Zero workers fight for insurance funds
- April 4, 2008 - NY courts forced to hear 9/11 lawsuits
- March 20, 2008 - Former Giant walks for recovery workers
- March 6, 2008 - August Deadline For 9/11 Rescue Workers’ Claims
- March 3, 2008 - Environmental Illnesses Haunt Some Who Covered 9/11
- February 29, 2008 - 9/11 rescue workers demand justice
- February 27, 2008 - Sept. 11 workers rip proposed health care cuts
- February 27, 2008 - Councilman Proposes Bill To Aid Sick 9/11 First Responders
- February 25, 2008 - WTC First Responders To Rally In Washington D.C.
- February 13,, 2008 - 9/11 Toxic Dust Deaths Continue
- February 6, 2008 - NY Lawmakers Shocked At Bush's 77% Cut In 9/11 Health Funding
- February 2, 2008 - Witnessing Horror at the World Trade Center
- January 30, 2008 - Cancer kills detective, 43, who put in long hours at Ground Zero
- January 28, 2008 - Care for 9/11 Responders Is Piecemeal
- January 28, 2008 - A WTC worker's silent State of the Union protest
- January 28, 2008 - WTC worker at State of the Union
- January 27,2008 - NYC lawmakers call on Bush to fund 9/11 health programs
- January 25, 2008 - Lawmakers Call On President To Re-Think Scrapping 9/11 Health Program
- January 25, 2008 - Father heads to Capitol for 9/11 responders
- January 17, 2008 - Worker, airline settle suit over 9/11 trauma
- January 16, 2008 - 9/11 responders left waiting by feds
- January 16, 2007 - Family of 9/11 Rescuer Wins Case for Benefit
- January 8, 2008 - Heart ailments linked to terror worries, UC Irvine researchers find
- January 6, 2008 - Charting post-9/11 Deaths
- January 3, 2008 - Officer Down: Detective Kevin Hawkins
- January 3, 2008 - Millstone businessman supports 9/11 workers
- January 3, 2008 - Judge seeks answers in Sept. 11 workers' health cases
- December 19, 2007 - Senate Approves Additional Funding For 9/11 Workers
- December 16, 2007 - Pols, Bravest rally for WTC aid funds
- December 10, 2008 - Arguments Begin In WTC Dust Federal Lawsuit
- December 7, 2007Say EMS Lieut. Died Due To WTC Illness
- December 2, 2007 - City begins major 9/11 Cancer Study
- November 26, 2007 - Set fair standards for judging WTC deaths
- November 17, 2007 - 9/11 Firefighters and Family Members Plot Anti-Giuliani Ad Campaign
- November 11,2007 - Tragic cop told of 9/11 landfill
- November 12, 2007 - WTC $wine dining
- November 16, 2007 - Back to 'hero' as Mike gives
- October 30, 2007 - Mayor’s Slur of Dead Hero Cop "Shameful"
- October 30, 2007 - Smearing a hero of 9/11
- October 30, 2007 - Bloomberg Backs Away From Remark About Detective
- October 26, 2007 - City says drug use,not dust,killed 9/11 hero James Zadroga
- October 22, 2007 - PA holding tight to $650M in 9/11 war
- October 18, 2007 - /11’s lasting toll on heroes
- October 17, 2007 - City To Talk With Sick World Trade Center Workers
- October 10, 2007 - WTC's Toxic Dust Still Raising Health Concerns in NYC
- October 10, 2007 - The sick can't wait
- October 10, 2007 - Former Giant Takes Fight For 9/11 Workers To Nation's Capitol
- October 10, 2007 - Federal appeals court lets Sept. 11 cases proceed against city
- October 10, 2007 - The World Trade Center Teaches a Lesson About Environmental Pollution
- September 24, 2007 - Ex-Detective Still Feels Fallout
- September 22, 2007 - New FDNY report on WTC's aftereffects on responders
- September 20, 2007 - Clearing the air
- September 20, 2007 - One In Eight World Trade Center Rescue And Recovery Workers Developed Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- September 18, 2007 - 60% of Ground Zero workers sick
- September 18, 2007 - Ailing 9/11 Workers Sue WTC Insurance Fund
- September 18, 2007 - Sick Ground Zero Workers Need $2 Billion in Treatment, Sen. Clinton Says
Document Library
- World Trade Center Litigation
- EPA Efforts to Test and Clean Area Surrounding World Trade Center Criticized
- NYC Health Crisis - Illnesses that Continue to Haunt 9/11 Survivors
- Suffering in Silence – The Forgotten Faces of 9/11
- Our Heroes Are Asking – Did I Catch Cancer from the Air?
- Show Them the Money – What is Being Done to Help Our 9/11 Heroes?
- FDNY 6 year WTC Health Impact Study
- Ex-City Workers Sue Over 9/11 Illness Medical Bills
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Bechtel's Motion to Dismiss
- Second Circuit Decision - Ground Zero
- Ground Zero Insurers Directed to Defend
- Response to Lawrence Kahn Letter 4-3-08
- Plaintiffs' Reply papers on Motion for Reconsideration
- Plaintiffs' Memo of Law-Facts in Reply
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4 (Part 1)
- Exhibit 4 (Part 2)
- Plaintiffs' Status of Medical Records Disclosure
- General
Video Library
- 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
- General:
- 9/11 Toxic Air Victims Fight for Recognition & Treatment
- 60% of GROUND ZERO WORKERS SICK
- WTC iron workers
- Serving Those Who Serve- stws.org Documentary
- Bloomberg Abandons the Hereos of 911
- "Ground Zero" Workers City Hall Demonstration 11-05-07
- The Leukemia Connection
- The Toxic Clouds of 9/11
- 9/11 Hero Speaks Out For Help
Frequently Asked Questions
- World Trade Center Litigation
- How many people were exposed to the dust and debris of the World Trade Center attacks?
- What types of health problems are being associated with Ground Zero?
- What types of WTC claims does Napoli Bern deal with?
- How far did the debris cloud travel throughout New York City?
- How long is this going to take?
- Will I have to go to court and testify?
- If I get sick in the future can I submit for additional benefit?
- What if I die before I get a settlement?
- What will the settlement cover?
Resources
- World Trade Center Litigation
- 2/2/06 Judge Hellerstein Transcript
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; Surveillance for World Trade Center Disaster Health Effects Among Survivors of Collapsed and Damaged Buildings
- Characterization of Particulate Found in Apartments After Destruction of the World Trade Center
- Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks
- Cover Letter to Defendant's Attorneys (In re: World Trade Center Disaster Site Litigation)
- EPA's Response to the World Trade Center Towers Collapse
- Exhibit One To Plaintiffs' Responsive Declaration Of The Facts Pursuant To Case Management Order No. 3 - Timeline
- Final Report Of The Special Master For The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Of 2001 - Volume I
- First Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed For Ground Zero Cleanup Workers Afflicted With "WTC Toxic Diseases"
- GAO - Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack
- Health and Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster
- Plaintiffs' Responsive Declaration Of The Facts Pursuant To Case Management Order No. 3
- Plaintiffs' Responsive Declaration Of The Law Pursuant To Case Management Order No. 3
- September 10, 2004 World Trade Center Orders
- Sierra Club WTC Flyer for Vigil During Republican National Convention
- Statement Of Undisputed Material Facts In Support Of Plaintiffs Opposition To Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment On Federal Immunity
- World Trade Center Catastrophe Worker Health Fact Sheet
- World Trade Center Health Registry Quarterly Newsletter - Understanding the Health Impact of 9/11 - May, 2005
- World Trade Center Opinion-Second Circuit (Hickey)
- WTC Entities Structure Chart
- General
- EPA World Trade Center Asbestos Memo
- Human Health Effects of Dioxins: Cancer, Reproductive and Endocrine System Effects
- Inside the Green Line - 'OSHA Responds to Disaster'
- Issues and Options for Government Intervention in the Market for Terrorism Insurance
- NYC Department of Health Misrepresentations
- Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance to the New York City Area
- Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel's Offer Of Proof
- Toxicological Effects of Fine Particulate Matter Derived from the Destruction of the World Trade Center
- Transcript Of Hellerstein Conference - 10/28/04
- View Our Notice - '911 Heroes Exposed to Deadly Toxins'
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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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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