Topic
9/11
209 published works
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
All Types of Uterine Cancer Added to 9/11 Illnesses List
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program—the body established to pay for medical treatments for injuries and illnesses related to 9/11—has listed all types of uterine cancer, including endometrial cancer,…
9/11 Victim Blog
Women with Uterine Cancer Finally Able to Receive 9/11 Victim Benefits
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
Finally, a silver lining for women 9/11 cancer victims. The World Trade Center Health (WTC) Program has issued the final rule adding all types of uterine cancer, including endometrial cancer, to the…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
NYC’s St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
A couple days ago the New York Times published a story about the newly-rebuilt St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the one church destroyed in the 9-11 attacks. The church wasn't just…
9/11 Victim Blog
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: Common Misconceptions
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
MYTH: The 9/11 VCF is only for first responders. FACT: Anyone in Downtown NYC (south of Canal Street) between 9/11 and May 30, 2002 – including area workers, residents, teachers,…
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims Blog
New York’s New 9/11 Laws Simplify Victim’s Claims
The Following article was originally published on Law360, a trusted news source for legal professionals, business leaders, and government officials... The post New York’s New 9/11 Laws Simplify Victim’s Claims…
9/11 Victim Blog
What Are the Lingering Health Effects of 9/11?
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the health impact on the first responders and the hundreds of thousands of downtown area workers, residents and others was both immediate and…
9/11 Victim Blog
What Are Some Health Issues from 9/11?
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
Respiratory and Digestive Issues The “World Trade Center cough” was one of the first signs of exposure incurred at Ground Zero and the surrounding area. Doctors initially recognized the cough…
9/11 Victim Blog
How Much Money Is In the VCF?
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
Around 400,000 people worked, lived, and went to school in downtown NYC when the twin towers collapsed. in 2001. Recent data confirms that only about 8% (32,000) of these workers,…
9/11 Victim Blog
How Does the VCF Calculate Economic Loss?
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
Over 400,000 people who worked, lived, or went to school in lower Manhattan inhaled toxic dust during the year after September 11th. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) compensates…
9/11 Victim Blog
Health Effects of 9/11 First Responders and Survivors
By Turley Hansen & Rosasco, LLP
There are various health effects of 9/11 first responders and survivors. 500,000 people were in the area near Ground Zero when the terrorist attacks occurred on September 11th, 2001. That…