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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…
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Dear Client:
On January 2, 2011, the President signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, also called the "Zadroga Act," into law. This new law provides health care and medical monitoring for those exposed to toxins released by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and reopens the Federal Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) to provide economic relief to those harmed by the attacks. You may be eligible for additional compensation for your injuries, wage losses and medical through from the Zadroga Bill benefits.
We will be supplying you with the information regarding your legal rights under the Zadroga Act once the new Special Master is appointed and develops regulations. This will not be until 180 days from enactment, i.e., on or about July 1, 2011. Unless directed to the contrary by you in writing, Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern, LLP will be representing your interests in bringing a claim under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 and we will help insure your paperwork is complete.
As lead Plaintiffs' Counsel in the In re World Trade Center Disaster Site litigation, we are well prepared to represent you for your potential Zadroga Act claim.
The law firm of Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern, LLP has represented over 10,000 individuals for WTC-related claims over the past seven years, fighting for and securing a landmark settlements in excess of $800,000,000.00 for these heroes when elected officials and the government failed them and other attorneys refused them. In this role, we have studied the many medical conditions related to the WTC attacks, consulted leading scientific and environmental experts and have amassed a team of medical experts in the pertinent medical fields - thus we are already well prepared to pursue your Zadroga claims.
If you have friends who need a 9/11 attorney to file a Zadroga Act claim, please encourage them to visit http://zadroga-act.com and input their contact information on the provided form. Alternatively, they can call us toll free at (877) WTC HERO (982-4376) and we will send an intake package to allow us to learn more about the facts of their potential case.
We are extremely pleased that the Zadroga Act has been enacted and is now law. With our attorneys in New York and lobbyists in Washington, D.C., Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern LLP was a driving force behind the passage of the Zadroga Bill, spending more money and time in Washington encouraging this bill than any other law firm.
Best Regards,
Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern, LLP
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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?
Zadroga Act
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World Trade Center Litigation
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