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In 2010, 2015, and 2019, we asked our thousands of 9/11 clients to contact their representatives in Congress and urge them to pass and extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

Michael Barasch

Construction sites are no place for the careless or unprepared. And yet, even the most careful workers can find themselves injured due to unsafe conditions.

Labor Union Advocacy Made the 9/11 Fund Permanent

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By November 2018, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) had approved more than $4.5 billion in awards to 21,775 responders and survivors who had developed 9/11-related health conditions, as well as families who had lost someone to illness.
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Often referred to as the "Scaffold Law," Section 240 of the New York Labor Law plays a major role in promoting the safety of workers engaged in activities like welding, demolition, and beyond.

Lesson learned:  Put it in writing

The facts in the case are detailed, but in essence, the court held that although it has been long understood that the parties to a collective bargaining agreement may change most terms by conduct (i.e., without a signed amendment), by contrast, the precise terms of pension contributions contained in an ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) multiemployer pension plan document can only be changed in writing.

Between medical appointments, lost wages, and the stress of tackling the workers’ compensation process, it’s easy to feel like you’re facing a work-related injury alone. But you don’t have to.

Stay in touch with your lawyer. You may be entitled to additional compensation.

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