Many sufferers like James Zadroga can now get justice

The brutality of the 9/11 attack spared no one. It ruined victims and rescuers alike. And James Zadroga was no exception. An officer of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), James Zadroga was equally battered as a result of the 9/11 WTC attack. The only difference was that he was not an innocent victim but a brave soldier, who willingly offered to risk his life and health for the sake of rescuing those who had been mercilessly trapped at the attack site.

While James Zadroga eventually lost his life, battling with a life-threatening respiratory disease in 2006, that he had picked up during the WTC rescue and relief operation, his death did not go in vain. In January 2011, the government of the United States of America passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, under which, all volunteers and victims of the WTC attack, suffering from an illness caused as a result, were eligible to receive a suitable monetary compensation along with adequate medical care.

However, having said that, in order to ensure the authenticity of a valid 9/11 WTC attack victim, the government requires the victim to prove the mental and physical inconvenience and damages caused to him due to the attack.

Unfortunate frauds have made the government resort to such strict measures. Thus, the need of the hour is to engage a well-qualified and practiced lawyer, who can hand-hold the traumatized victim all through the entire process and shoulder the responsibility of helping him get the justice he deserves.

A good Zadroga lawyer will act as both an advocate as well as an advisor to his client. As an advocate, the lawyer will represent his client’s case in the court of law and fight for justice on his client’s behalf. As an advisor, the lawyer will counsel his clients about their legal rights and obligations and suggest them to do what will benefit their case the most. Also, a practiced Zadroga lawyer will always guide his client at every stage of the case. He will be a veteran of the legal system, an expert in various investigation techniques, and will be capable of understanding all the nuances of Zadroga law. Besides this, since a Zadroga lawyer understands the challenging situations faced by his traumatized and medically unfit 9/11 victim clients, he will be adept in dealing with the vulnerability, helplessness and sensitivity they often exhibit.

Apart from the functionality aspect, just like James Zadroga, a good Zadroga lawyer too deserves the titles of gallantry, heroism and bravery. This is because, a true Zadroga lawyer, who genuinely means to take up the case to help his brave, fellow citizen, will not take a case fee until he wins the case for his ailing client, as a mark of gratitude and respect. This goes to show the compassion these learned men have for the victims of the 9/11 tragedy.