I have long advocated for this cancer coverage and testified before Dr. Howard at public hearings urging this exact outcome. Many others did the same and more. Today is a great victory for all th... Continue Reading
William J. Turley, Managing Workers' Compensation Partner in our Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County office, andCraig E. Rosasco, Managing Workers' Compensation Partner in our Nassau County office attended... Continue Reading
WTC STAC Committee voted at their meeting today (3/28/12) to exclude prostate cancer from the list of 9/11 related illnesses they will reccommend be included under the Zadroga Act
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9/11 WTC Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). It is hoped that they will strongly support their initial draft report to NIOSH Director, John Howard, MD, which recommends inclusion o... Continue Reading
The Victim Compensation Fund is currently taking "eligibility" applications, which are different than the actual "compensation claim" forms due at the end of November 2011. Potential claimants with... Continue Reading
Ms. Fortino interviewed my good friend and 9/11 survivor, Jack Delaney. Jack was Director of Emergency Medical Services for New York Presbyterian Hospital and responded so quickly to the World Tra... Continue Reading
It was an honor to have been asked to give a Continuing Legal Education Course on the new Zadroga 9/11 Act to the Justices and attorneys of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Sec... Continue Reading
Just finished watching the President inform the nation that our military and intelligence services have killed Osama Bin Laden. Today the USA stands triumphant in sending a clarion call to all terr... Continue Reading