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Zadroga Bill

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Zadroga Bill: Coverage of Mental Health Issues from 9/11
• Zadroga Bill Needs to Cover Cancer for WTC Victims
• Cancer May Not Be Covered Under the Zadroga Bill According to Recent Reports
• Ground Zero Workers and Cancer: Understanding Risks from the WTC Cleanup
• Shortness of Breath and Other Respiratory Problems from 9/11 Covered Under Zadroga Bill

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Who is eligible for monetary compensation through the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act?

A: Those eligible for monetary compensation through the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act are as follows:

• Sanitation workers;
  
• Window washers near Ground Zero;
• Commercial cleaners in the building or areas surrounding Ground Zero
• Those who cleaned the toxic debris, dust, and fallout from Ground Zero such as janitors and porters;
• City workers and private carting and sanitation workers who removed the debris and refuge from the 9/11 sites, including along route to any dump or landfill;
• Barge and other maritime workers, such as dockworkers, captains, and others, who helped move the debris and materials from the World Trade Center or the nearby areas;
• Transfer station workers who handled or helped move debris and materials from the 9/11 sites.

                                                                                                       
Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. a member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum", is an experienced trial attorney who represents injured individuals and their families. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance" , the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident or in the work place contact Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he assists clients in obtaining the benefits and compensation that they are entitled to.