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Deadline to file 9/11 workers comp claim is extended

Photo by Don Pollard, courtesy of the Governor’s Office A new law will extend the deadline for rescue workers and first responders to file workers’ compensation claims related to the recovery, rescue ... read more

9/11 first responders get more time to apply for health benefits

The State Senate said on Monday, the day before the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks ... to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits before Sept. 11, 2022, according to the State Senate. Th... read more

Extended time law for 9/11 compensation claims is unconstitutional: judge

A federal judge has ruled that a state law that extended time for 9/11 workers to file compensation claims for their heroic efforts is unconstitutional. Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein on Mo... read more

Blog: Cuomo signs extension for 9/11 responders to get benefits

Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced that he has signed legislation to extend the deadline for people to claim workers’ compensation ... and fairly provides 9/11's brave recovery workers and ... read more

Want to donate to the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund? Here’s how

The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund was reopened in 2011 by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. It was originally reopened for five years, and then was extended ... deadlines ... read more

Deadline For Filing 9/11 Sick Claims Is Midnight

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Tuesday is the deadline for people to file claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund created by the ... Trade Center or lived in the neighborhood after the 9/11 a... read more

EXCLUSIVE: State judge denies workers' compensation claim brought by ASPCA animal rescuer dying from 9/11-related cancer

A state judge has shockingly denied a workers' compensation claim brought by the ex-ASPCA worker who is dying from a 9/11-related cancer, the Daily News ... 2014 deadline, she would have been protecte... read more

Most 9/11 responders settle suit over toxic dust

"This settlement is a fair and just resolution of these claims, protecting those ... terms that won his approval. Workers have had months to decide whether to accept or reject the offer. The deadline ... read more

HOW JERSEY FAILS INJURED WORKERS

"Extended litigation does not serve our company's interests or the interests of our policyholders, the employers," Breslin said. "Nothing is perfect." Once a worker files a claim ... the workers' comp... read more

1 month left for 9/11 responders to apply for workers’ comp

Previous legislation guaranteeing the workers’ comp expired Sept. 13, 2010. But last year, Gov. Cuomo signed legislation that extended the deadline and expanded ... 5,165 workers’ comp claims paid to ... read more

Increase in number of people dying from 9/11-related illnesses could result in victims’ fund running out of money

Through Aug. 31, the VCF has reviewed 38,502 compensation claims from 9/11 ... workers, schoolteachers. “We have students that were children at the time with breast cancer,” said Alles, who plans to j... read more

9/11 Responders Urged To Register For Workers’ Compensation Benefits

They say that those who worked around the World Trade Center site should enroll with the state Workers’ Compensation Board. Next Thursday, the 13th anniversary of the terror attacks, is the deadline . ... read more