Free Zadroga 9/11 Act Online Seminar: What You Need to Know About the Victim Compensation Fund

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Troy Rosasco

Join us for Zadroga Claim Webinar on March 26

                                 

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Did you (or a family member) participate in the rescue, recovery or cleanup activities at Ground Zero?  Are you now ill from breathing and ingesting toxic dust and fumes at the World Trade Center site? If so, you may be entitled to a financial award from the recently reopened federal Victim Compensation Fund in the Zadroga Act.

Join experienced New York 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) attorneys Troy G. Rosasco and Daniel J. Hansen for a free, fact filled webinar on March 26, 2011 at 12 noon EST discussing the new Zadroga Act. Subjects covered will include:

Join us for this lively, interactive Zadroga 9/11 Act Webinar (online seminar) to get the answers you (and your loved ones) need to protect yourself and get the financial compensation you deserve. You will be able to listen and interact either over your internet connection or by using a Toll Free telephone connection.

Title: 9/11 Zadroga Act Claims : What You Need to Know About the Victim Compensation Fund

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

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Zadroga 9/11 Act Claims Information Site Launched by New York Lawyers

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Troy Rosasco

In an effort to steer clear of the ongoing controversies surrounding certain 9/11 lawyers, the law firms of Turley, Redmond, Rosasco & Rosasco, LLP,  Daniel J. Hansen, Esq. and  Chet Lukaszewski, PC have launched an informational website for 9/11 heroes and victims simply named   Zadroga 9/11 Claims Info.   Our  team aims to restore the public’s confidence that there are attorneys with integrity who are willing to take these claims,  handle them professionally and do their clients justice.

It is hoped that  9/11 First Responders, 9/11 Survivors, construction workers, clean-up workers, volunteers and families can turn to this site for good, unbiased legal and health information regarding the new  James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.  Please feel free to visit and explore the site at  http://www.zadrogaclaimsinfo.com .

The site will be frequently updated with the latest Zadroga 9/11 Act information while we await the appointment of a new Special Master (decision maker on Zadroga award amounts) and updated regulations regarding the re-opened Victims' Compensation Fund.  You can subscribe for frequent updates on the site either through email or the RSS Reader of your choice.

If you have questions you cannot find answered on in the Zadroga 9/11 Claims Information Center on the site, please feel free to call Troy Rosasco toll free at 1-855-WTC-INFO x123. We hope you find the information and insight on Zadroga 9/11 Claims Info  helpful.

About the Authors 

Authored by a team of experienced attorneys with a long history representing 9/11 victims and first responders, this publication aims to make information and insight on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 readily available to its readers. 

Attorneys Troy G. Rosasco, Chet Lukaszewski  and Daniel J. Hansen bring together unique skill-sets and backgrounds in offering commentary on legal developments surrounding the re-opened 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund as part of the Zadroga Act.

Rosasco and Lukaszewski have been dedicated to the 9/11 rescuer and victim cause for many years, with the pair working diligently to get the Zadroga Act passed.  Rosasco and his law firm —  Turley, Redmond, Rosasco & Rosasco, LLP — represented victims and their families a week after the initial attacks, handling initial death claims on a pro-bono (free) basis.  Rosasco has also been writing on the subject for years on his own New York Disability Law Blog.

Joined by Daniel J. Hansen, an experienced Manhattan trial lawyer who obtained a record $19.6 million verdict for an injured construction worker in 2010,   the team aims to restore the public’s confidence that there are attorneys with integrity who are willing to take these claims, handle them professionally and do their clients justice.

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Lawyer Salutes All Responsible for Passing Zadroga Compensation Act

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Troy Rosasco

Many victims and/or their families have been calling today to find out if they are eligible for compensation and health benefits under the new Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Act. Here is the text of the final Zadroga bill passed by the Senate yesterday which will now go to President Obama to sign. Our Zadroga Act lawyers are currently studying the final version and will be providing further analysis and interpretation in the near future. A careful reading of this bill is the starting point for all who may want to check their eligibility.

Some of the medical conditions for survivors in the Zadroga 9/11 Act that will be covered are listed below: 

    `(b) List of WTC-Related Health Conditions for Survivors- The list of health conditions for screening-eligible WTC survivors and certified-eligible WTC survivors consists of the following: 

      `(1) AERODIGESTIVE DISORDERS- 

        `(A) Interstitial lung diseases. `(B) Chronic respiratory disorder--fumes/vapors. `(C) Asthma. `(D) Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS). `(E) WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). `(F) Chronic cough syndrome. `(G) Upper airway hyperreactivity. `(H) Chronic rhinosinusitis. `(I) Chronic nasopharyngitis. `(J) Chronic laryngitis. `(K) Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). `(L) Sleep apnea exacerbated by or related to a condition described in a previous clause. 

      `(2) MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS: 

        `(A) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). `(B) Major depressive disorder. `(C) Panic disorder. `(D) Generalized anxiety disorder. `(E) Anxiety disorder (not otherwise specified). `(F) Depression (not otherwise specified).`(G) Acute stress disorder.`(H) Dysthymic disorder. `(I) Adjustment disorder. `(J) Substance abuse. 

      `(3) ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS- Any cancer (or type of cancer) or other condition added to the list in section 3312(a)(3) pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6) of section 3312(a), as such provisions are applied under subsection (a) with respect to certified-eligible WTC survivors.

       

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