9/12: The Epic Battle of the Ground Zero Responders - Hardcover

Groner, William H; Teicholz, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1640120319 ISBN 13: 9781640120310

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc., 2019

Synopsis

9-12 is the saga of the nine-year epic legal battle Bill Groner waged against the City of New York and its contractors on behalf of more than 10,000 first responders who became ill as a result of working on the Ground Zero Cleanup. These first responders, such as AT&T Disaster Relief head Gary Acker, NYPD Detectives Candice Baker and John Walcott, and Firefighter Ella McNair, rushed to Ground Zero as others fled and remained to work on the rescue and recovery mission. Their bravery and humanity was rewarded with horrible health issues from the toxic stew of chemicals present in the Ground Zero dust and debris that government officials such as Mayor Giuliani and EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman had assured them was safe. Groner, a lead attorney in the following mass tort litigation, fought for their illnesses to be acknowledged and for them to receive validation and closure, as well as compensation―an eventual aggregate award of more than $800 Million. An in-depth look at the case itself, 9-12 examines the injustice done to these heroes in the aftermath of 9-11 and weaves together Groner’s firsthand account of the case with glimpses into the first responders’ lives as they try to understand and overcome their illnesses. The result is an intimate look into their battles―physical, mental, and legal―that will leave you cheering triumphantly for these heroes who, in spite of everything, would do it all again. Told by Groner and award-winning journalist Tom Teicholz, 9-12 is the story of the brave citizens who showed up when their country needed them most, their fight for redress, and their victory in the face of the seemingly insurmountable.

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Review:

"Many citizens believe the tragedy of 9/11 ended with the attacks themselves. But the two coauthors tell the full story--of the courage and determination of first responders and their numerous allies over the next decade. This is required reading for all Americans interested in the aftermath and legacy of 9/11."--Kenneth R. Feinberg, special master of the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001

-- (02/23/2019)

"With the battle over federal health care compensation for 9/11 first responders underway once again, this behind-the-scenes chronicle about earlier struggles provides important information along with profiles in courage and self-sacrifice as readers meet those who gave their all to serve community and country."--Karen Springen, Booklist--Karen Springen"Booklist" (07/26/2019)

"9/11 was a tragedy on many levels, but there is something uniquely heartbreaking about the loss of the many first responders who became sick and perished as a result of the environmental catastrophe at Ground Zero. 9/12 expertly tells their harrowing tale."--Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate and environmental activist-- (02/23/2019)

"Groner and Teicholz write with both clarity and compassion about both the human struggle and the legal struggle. The reward for the reader, no less than for the first responders, is the opportunity to see justice done at long last and against long odds."--Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish Journal

-- (08/28/2019)

About the Author:

William H. Groner is founder and CEO of SSAM Alternative Dispute Resolution and co-founder and former managing partner of Worby Groner Edelman, LLP. He lectures on the medical consequences of Ground Zero dust and on Ground Zero litigation and has made numerous radio and TV appearances. Tom Teicholz is an award-winning journalist, contributor to Forbes.com, and cohost of the Buried Lede podcast. His books include Being There: Journalism 1978-2000 and Wilshire Boulevard Temple: Our History as Part of the Fabric of Los Angeles, among others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1640120319
• ISBN 13: 9781640120310
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368