$233,400 Zadroga Award
World Trade Center
Our client lived in the World Trade Center area at the time of 9/11 and was exposed to the toxins in the air. She also had to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to get to work and developed asthma, which is a persistent problem for her. Ultimately she lost her job due to frequent asthma attacks and had to file for disability benefits. A large portion of her award is for loss of earnings.
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