$650,000 Settlement

James Zadroga 9/11 Health Compensation Bill Reauthorized

December 28, 2015

The Bill includes the re-authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and extends the time for filing many claims. As a result of the reenactment, many old claims that were barred may now receive money under the Zadroga Act, and many new illnesses a person has recently developed in the last 14 years may also…Read the article

Flint Water Crisis: Four More Officials Charged

December 21, 2016

The situation in Flint can be called a disaster, with officials ignoring health problems, financial red flags and warnings regarding the readiness of the city’s water treatment plant. Now with four more officials facing charges of felonies of false pretenses and conspiracy, misdemeanors of misconduct in office and willful neglect of duty, the finger pointing…Read the article

Officials Call On DoD PFOS Water Sampling In Newburgh

October 2, 2017

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Defense would begin taking water samples for PFOS around Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh. He and other officials say it’s a step forward but far-off from what they want to see happen. So New York state will take the lead.Read the article