Hansen & Rosasco, LLP

Turley, Hansen & Rosasco is proud of the work our attorneys do to support and aid our 9/11 clients. Most recently, Troy Rosasco – one of the leading workers compensation and disability attorneys in the New York metropolitan area – has published articles in both the Nassau Bar Journal and Suffolk Bar Journal, educating other lawyers on the Reauthorization of the Zadroga Act. The Zadroga Act is named after 9/11 first responder and NYC Police Officer James Zadroga,  who passed away at the age of 34 from a respiratory illness contracted during his nearly 500 hours spent searching the rubble of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks. The act was originally signed into law by President Obama in early 2011, and established the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, ensuring that those affected by 9/11 receive monitoring and treatment for 9/11-related health problems through 2015.

Last week the IRS updated its public guidance  on the “Tax Relief for Victims of Terrorists Attacks” in order to ensure that all 9/11 survivors and their families are aware that they may be entitled to a tax break on their disability payments including social security disability.