Committee Passes 9/11 Responder Benefit Bill

Legislation that would allow public safety workers injured, sickened or killed responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks would be eligible for workers' compensation benefits is moving through the New Jersey Legislature. The Senate Labor Committee on Thursday passed S 1379, by Sens. Joseph Lagana, D-Bergen, and Nick Scutari, D-Union. The bill would provide workers' compensation benefits for first responders regardless of when the claim is filed, provided they were treated or monitored through the World Trade Center Health Program established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...