Recent Blog Posts

Every month, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) publishes a report providing useful statistics about the program. According to the May 2022 report, 750 claims were submitted that month, adding to the total of 74,921 claims submitted since the VCF was established. The number of claims submitted in April 2022 was similar to previous months […]

There were 500,000 people exposed to the WTC toxins on 9/11 and during the 8 following months. Yet many people still do not realize that their place of work, school, or where they lived was loaded with 9/11 toxins. How do you know if you or a loved one were exposed? The vast majority of […]

Our Expedite Team Responds to an Alarming Rise in Terminal Illness in the 9/11 Community Our law firm has seen an alarming increase in clients who have been told that their illness is so severe, that they have less than a year to live. We are hearing from so many people who are initially being […]

As we have grown as a firm, to better serve the 9/11 community, we have also invested heavily in our technical teams and the technology we use. The lawyers and paralegals who directly assist our clients find their work incredibly meaningful and rewarding. And although our clients don’t ever meet them, our behind-the-scenes support teams […]

The PH level of the WTC dust was the same as Drano. It contained more than 2,500 contaminants, including lead, mercury, glass, asbestos, dioxins, and silica. We breathed it, we ate it, and it covered our skin. As the number of exposed people diagnosed with cancer continues to rise, we note that non-melanoma skin cancer […]

After years of research and relentless advocacy, we are pleased to announce that the US Department of Health and Human Services has formally proposed adding uterine and endometrial cancers to the list of 9/11-related conditions. If the proposal is accepted, women who have been diagnosed with either of these cancers, or develop them in the […]