Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for WTC Work

A New York appellate court overturned a denial of benefits to a court employee for his participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations. Case: Matter of Liotta v. New York State Unified Court System, No. CV-23-0103, 04/25/2024, published. Facts: Robert Liotta is a senior court officer at 100 Centre St. in New York City. He was at work on Sept. 11, 2001, when the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center occurred. According to Liotta, as the attack on the WTC unfolded, he assisted in evacuating the courthouse and the building across the street, movin...