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Some 9/11 first responders get help, some don’t


September 9, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Analysis/Commentary, cost of safety, Fatality, fire/explosion, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views

Ten years after the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01, controversy surrounds a fund established to help first responders at the World Trade Center (WTC) with their medical bills. Some are getting help, and some aren’t.

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Daunting task: Addressing safety and health claims by 9/11 workers


February 8, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Illnesses, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, Worker health

Imagine a workplace safety and health lawsuit involving more than 9,000 plaintiffs, 90 government agencies and private companies, tons of pages of court documents, and several hundred lawyers. It’s the 9/11 Ground Zero case.

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