Workplace Injuries

• Lung illness among WTC firefighters on the rise

  Staff Writer | May 14, 2007 9:42 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Science Daily reported that sarciodosis of the lung, a serious inflammatory lung illness, is increasing among those New York City firefighters present during and after the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001. Research completed since 9/11 by New York University, the NYC Department of Health Services, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine show at least 26 firefighters who suffer...

• More 9/11 firefighters suffer from lung problems

  Staff Writer | April 27, 2007 9:05 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The New York Post reported this week on a new study finding that as many as 26 Ground Zero firefighters have contracted an inflammatory lung sickness called sarciodosis since 9/11. The findings of this study have raised frustration levels among the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, a group that says the NYPD as not acknowledged 9/11-induced sarciodosis in police officers who served at Ground...

• Alternative Therapy for World Trade Center Illness Seeks Funding

  Shannon Weidemann | April 25, 2007 8:07 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  After the World Trade Center attack a group was started to give those who are suffering from illness an alternative treatment based on Ayurveda. Saving Those Who Serve wants to help those who have been affected by World Trade Center Illness with an herbal therapy. More than 400 people are taking the regimen twice a day and claim they feel better. Now Councilman Michael McMahon (D-North...

• Obstacle for 9/11 air quality lawsuits

  Staff Writer | April 24, 2007 6:08 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  An Associated Press report pointed to a ruling from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that said officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could not be held constitutionally liable for making positive statements about air quality in New York City just after the 9/11 attacks.This ruling could pose hurdles for other lawsuits underway regarding World Trade Center illness and air...

• $4.7 Million Raised for People who Fell Ill After 9/11

  Christina Cole | April 09, 2007 1:37 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The 9/11 Neediest Medical Campaign was created to help those who became seriously ill after the September 11th World Trade Center attack. The fund has collected $300,000 since February for a grand total close to $4.7 million, reports fund officials.The collected funds will be divided between Bellevue Hospital Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center for uninsured patients. A $100,000 grant will...

• Csx Accused Of Safety Violations Reports Napoli Bern Ripka

  Paul Napoli | April 05, 2007 5:31 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Federal inspectors found more than 3,500 safety defects on CSX Corp. railroad properties across 23 states. The investigation started in response to multiple accidents involving CSX's trains. The Federal Railroad Administration reportedly may fine the company for at least 199 violations. The firm of NAPOLI BERN RIPKA represents residents of Florida property owners allegedly contaminated by...

• Basic Lung Test Not Given to World Trade Center Workers

  Shannon Weidemann | March 28, 2007 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A basic breathing test for those that suffer from World Trade Center Illness is not being given to 60 percent of HMO patients. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, or COPD, is a common ailment for those who worked in the clean up effort at Ground Zero. It includes things such as bronchitis and emphysema. The HMOs throughout the state were asked whether their doctors give breathing-capacity...

• 9/11 victims and responders exposed to toxins

  Staff Writer | March 21, 2007 11:02 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Those people who were at Ground Zero on 9/11/01 or during a certain period of time afterward may have been exposed to a number of dangerous toxins that could cause serious injury or death.The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed a report following the collapse fo the World Trade Center with toxic materials and their amounts. Some of the items listed in the report include:1.2 million...

• Lung Disease Mystery Surrounding 9/11

  Christina Cole | March 15, 2007 12:59 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  While there may not be any scientific evidence linking exposure to 9/11 dust and diseases like that of pulmonary fibrosis, it hasn't stopped the press from making assumptions and jumping to conclusions that go against science.For instance, a case involving a New York Police Officer whose son was a guest of Senator Clinton at the State of the Union just hours after his father's premature death...

• Bellevue Hospital Opens Unit to Treat World Trade Center Illness

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2007 3:31 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  New York City has given Bellevue Hospital $16 million to be used over the next five years to treat those affected by World Trade Center Illness. 1,000 people have already signed up for the program and the hospital has the capacity to treat 6,000 over the next few years.Bellevue is hiring more specialists - including pulmonary physicians, ear-nose-and-throat doctors, psychologists and social...