James Zadroga is the real inspiration behind the James Zadroga Act

A national hero is one who always fights for the rights of his fellow citizens and sets an example of bravery and courage for the entire nation to follow. James Zadroga was one such iconic figure for the United States of America. James Zadroga, an officer of the New York Police Department, was himself a victim of the cruel chemical infestation that affected millions of rescue team workers who were helping at the 9/11 attack site. But unlike many others, he did not let his critical illness stop him for standing up for the interest of his fellow rescue team workers and eventually insured that the government passed the James Zadroga Act in January 2011. There was a major reason behind the movement that James Zadroga started. Actually many other police officials, workers of the fire department, doctors, nurses, volunteers, city and federal workers etc. have either lost their lives or are still gravely suffering from critical and life-threatening diseases such as Upper or Lower Airway Disease, Acid Reflux Disease, Obstructive Airway Diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); or Obstructive Lung Defects such as Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS), occupational asthma (WTC Cough), Sarcoidosis, Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Cancer. And as if this was not enough, these poor victims are having to manage all the expenses without any external help from the government or any other donations. The consequences of being effected were far worse than the disease itself. While the diseases threatened the lives of these victims, their life conditions as a result, was making it impossible for them to even sustain themselves. James Zadroga had himself experienced these cruelties first hand and was understanding and sympathetic to his fellow sufferers as a result. This made him take up this cause with the confidence that he would get plenty of support from all those who were suffering from the after-effects of the Twin Tower attack and together they will be able to bring about a noticeable difference. This brave endeavor of James Zadroga found not only the backing of many likewise sufferers but also the out and out support of many compassionate Zadroga Lawyers. James Zadroga was a source of inspiration for this new community of attorneys, who after the passing of the Zadroga Act, completely dedicated themselves to the service of the heroic rescue team victims of the 9/11 WTC attack. These Zadroga Lawyers, following the footsteps of James Zadroga, play a vital role in helping the devastated and traumatized 9/11 victims, seek the Zadroga compensation in the court of law. However, though the Zadroga Act of January 2011 facilitates monetary as well as medical provisions to the victims of the 9/11 tragedy, a formal Zadroga Lawsuit has to be filed and the case needs to be adequately proved to the jury in order to receive the said compensation. Thus, a Zadroga lawyer plays a very vital role in completing what James Zadroga has started and helping the WTC attack victims get the justice they rightfully deserve. James Zadroga wanted to government to provide medical and financial compensation to the 9/11 WTC attack victims, so that these sufferers could get their life back on track.