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Stephen Holihan, Of Counsel

On our team is attorney and retired firefighter (FDNY, Ladder 146) Stephen Holihan, who personally knows the procedures as it related to pension reclassification. Holihan will be available to work with you on any pension and WTC issues. LEARN MORE
   
The evildoers who attacked our country on September 11, 2001, killed more than 3,000 people. As traumatic as that day was, the losses were only beginning. The jets which smashed into the Twin Towers unleashed a torrent of toxic gases, dusts, and other debris that affected not only the bystanders in and around the World Trade Center, but also first responders to the scene, and those people involved in subsequent cleanup efforts at Ground Zero in New York City. Today, many of these 9/11 injury victims suffer from cancers or other serious respiratory illnesses, and some other World Trade Center victims have passed on. If you or a loved one were present at a crash site during these attacks or in the immediate aftermath thereafter, and if you are suffering from a disease or health condition as a direct result of your proximity to the crash site, you may be eligible for substantial compensation from the WTC Compensation Fund also known as the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF Fund). At Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Paul J. Napoli and our other esteemed 9/11 victim compensation lawyers have dedicated a good portion of their professional careers to helping 9/11 injury victims through both legislative action and aggressive legal representation. Specifically, Paul Napoli repeatedly and vocally urged the U.S. Congress to pass the James Zadroga September 11th Health and Compensation Act of 2010. Paul Napoli was also intimately involved in a New York City court case which resulted in a $700 million settlement for thousands of 9/11 first responders.

9/11 cancer and Illnesses

In their haste and zeal to rescue 9/11 victims, most first responders did not have proper breathing equipment to protect them from the poisonous dust and debris; the same was true for many recovery and reconstruction workers. As a result, many of these people contracted serious illnesses, including:
  • Asthma,
  • Severe laryngitis,
  • Chronic cough syndrome,
  • Hyperactive upper airway,
  • Chronic respiratory disorder,
  • Sinusitis,
  • ECOPD (exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
  • Lung cancers and disease,
  • Endometrial cancer,
  • RADS (reactive airway dysfunction syndrome), and
  • GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder).
If you may have been disgnosed with a 9/11 illness and you are having any breathing or respiratory problems, Paul J. Napoli or one of our other 9/11 attorneys can direct you to a specialist free of charge.

The Victim Compensation Fund & The James Zadroga Act

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 allocated approximately $4.2 billion to create the World Trade Center Health Program. The Zadroga Act also expanded the Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, allowing 9/11 victims to obtain compensation for their injuries. Anyone who was present at the crash sites between September 11, 2001, and May 30, 2002, and suffered physical harm as a direct result of the crash or debris, may file a claim for benefits.

File a Claim for Benefits Today

Before you file your claim for benefits, make sure you consult with a World Trade Center litigation lawyer in New York City to learn more about what diseases, illnesses, and injuries are covered under the Act, who is eligible to recover benefits, and how to file your claim. At Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, we want to make sure that you recover the compensation you are entitled to if you are a victim of the 9/11 attacks in New York City or another related site. To learn more, call our offices today to schedule a consultation or to reach out to us online.

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"The U.S. government has spent the past six years pouring millions of dollars into researching deadly diseases linked to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. But it has never officially warned people who lived and worked in Lower Manhattan during 9/11 that the attacks turned the area into a breeding ground for cancer. At a conference at the New York Academy of Medicine on Wednesday, researchers shared fresh evidence of elevated rates of cancer, heart and respiratory disease and post-traumatic stress disorder linked to Ground Zero. One doctor even stated that the dangerous health consequences of the attacks are on par with those of the nuclear accidents at Chernobyl in Ukraine in 1986 and Fukushima, Japan in 2011."  
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