9/11 Rescue Workers At Increased Risk for Cancer

Rescue and recovery workers at the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attack site have been reported to be at greater risk of certain cancers. The study followed a group of workers who have been exposed to toxic dust and fumes following the attack in New York City.

The study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association reported an increased incidence of prostate and thyroid cancers, plus multiple myeloma.

Benefits are available under The Zadroga 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Benefit Program.  The law was enacted by the US Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama about 3 years ago.
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Jon L.Gelman of Wayne NJ, helping injured workers and their families for over 4 decades, is the author NJ Workers’ Compensation Law (West-Thompson) and co-author of the national treatise, Modern Workers’ Compensation Law (West-Thompson). 

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Federal Government Urged to Protect Zadroga (9/11 Health Fund ...

Oct 19, 2012

The lawmakers wrote in a September 28th letter to OMB Acting Director Zients, “[W]e all agree that applying sequestration to these two programs [established by the James Zadroga 9-11 Health and Compensation Act] does ...

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The James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act of 2010

Feb 16, 2011

On January 2, 2011, President Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (“Zadroga Act”) providing a total of $4.3 billion in health benefits and financial compensation for victims, responders, and ...

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World Trade Center (Zadroga) Compensation Fund Rules Announced

Jun 21, 2011

"The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 reopens the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to provide compensation to those who were physically injured or who died in the immediate ...

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Zadroga Health Fund: Utility Workers Suffer Increased Anxiety

Feb 24, 2011

The study may significantly increase the potential benefits that utility workers may obtain under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (“Zadroga Act”) providing a total of $4.3 billion in health benefits and ...

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Agenda Announced for Public Meeting on Implementation of the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

An agenda for the a public meeting on March 3, 2011 to discuss the implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2001 has been published by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of the meeting is to allow interested parties provide the agency with their perspectives to assist in developing a plan to meet the requirements of the Act.

In December 2010 US Congress passed and President Obama signed, The World Trade Center Health Program, marking yet another advance on the path to federalize the nation's workers' compensation program. The Federally funded and administered program provides for medical evaluation and treatment of occupational medical conditions that have been neglected or ignored by other benefit programs.

The meeting will begin with a brief introduction by Federal officials, followed by presentations from attendees who register to speak. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes in order to maximize the number of presentations during the meeting. If all registered presentations are made before the end time, there will be an open session to receive comments from anyone who has not signed up on the speaker registration list who may wish to speak. Open session comments will also be limited to five minutes per person. After the last speaker or at 4:45 p.m., whichever occurs first, the meeting will be adjourned.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2011 9 a.m to 4:45 p.m. EDT. The meeting will take place at the Jacob Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, Broadway entrance, 6th Floor, Broadway entrance, 6th Floor Conference Room A/B, New York, NY 10278. While the meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. It is anticipated that the space can hold only 300 people. The USA toll-free dial-in number is 800–619–8873; pass code 8693287.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 established a program known as the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Act includes:

1. Medical Monitoring for Responders

2. Initial Health Evaluation for Survivors

3. Follow-up Monitoring and Treatment for WTC-Related Health Conditions for Responders and Survivors

4. Outreach

5. Clinical Data Collection and Analysis

6. Research on Health Conditions

For over 3 decades the Law Offices of Jon L. Gelman  1.973.696.7900  jon@gelmans.com have been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered asbestos related disease. Please contact our office if you require assistance in filing a claim under the newly enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

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Additional Resources

• Implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-347) 76 FR 7862; 2/11/11  [PDF - 174 KB]
• "'James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010';" 1/5/10  [PDF - 300 KB]