Workplace Injuries

• Investigation into 2 Firefighters' Deaths in New York

  Courtney Mills | August 22, 2007 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Police opened an investigation into a fire this week that killed two firefighters at the site of a ground zero skyscraper with a broken water supply system. According to media reports, both the New York State Attorney's office and the Manhattan District Attorney's Offices were investigating the matter.There was no functioning sprinkler system in the skyscraper that could have put out the fire...

• World Trade Center Victim's Remains Identified

  Chrissie Cole | August 09, 2007 1:52 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  New York City Medical Examiner, on Tuesday, announced they had identified the remains of another victim among more than 1, 100 people who died at the World Trade Center, on September 11, 2001, but whose bodies had not been recovered.The remains found at Ground Zero, in October, were identified as Edward Ryan, 52, of Scarsdale, New York.Vice president of Carr Futures Inc, Ryan, was amongst 68...

• WTC Survivor Battles Association Over Dog

  Chrissie Cole | June 30, 2007 1:54 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A man, who says his dog has helped him to cope with the after effects of the World Trade Center attack, is fighting his condo neighbors whom are trying to evict his German shepherd.Marvin got his dog, Jazzman, as a recommendation for therapy. Neighbors complain the dog is bigger than allowed by the condo code that limits the size of dogs to no bigger than 35 pounds. They also say the dog has...

• Business Leaders Ask for Aid in Treating WTC Sick

  Shannon Weidemann | June 29, 2007 2:55 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The Partnership for New York City business group has drafted and signed a letter to Congress asking them for $283 million in aid to help pay for those affected by World Trade Center Illness in 2008. Thousands of people are estimated to have some sort of illness or disability related to the World Trade Center attack in 2001. The letter asks Congress to appropriate $283 million for the 2008...

• $2B Dollar World Trade Center Insurance Battle Ends

  Chrissie Cole | June 29, 2007 1:23 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Governor Spitzer and State Insurance Superintendent Eric R. Dinallo announced Silverstein Properties along with seven insurance companies have reached a $2 billion settlement of all outstanding insurance claims from the destruction of the World Trade Center.The settlement, the biggest in regulatory history, ends a six year legal battle and removes the last major obstacle that was preventing new...

• Pennsylvania Man Killed in Construction Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 26, 2007 11:15 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A 60-year-old electrician from Wilkes-Barre was killed in a construction accident when a coworker drove a van over him. The person driving the van did not see the man before he was hit. The victim was pinned under the van. Construction workers pulled Mr. Anstett's body out from under the van. Officer Bidwell and a few of the workers performed CPR until an ambulance arrived. Officer Bidwell...

• EPA Misled NYC Residents on Dust Levels from 9/11

  Jenny Albano | June 25, 2007 10:22 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Federal environmental officials did not accurately report the amount of unsafe air particles that were found in Lower Manhattan residents homes. 4,000 homes in the area were decontaminated after the World Trade Center collapsed; officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that a "very small" number of air samples contained unsafe levels of asbestos.But, the EPA misled...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...