CP# 2003-35725 (2008). Edward McQuade, Petitioner vs. Port Authority of NY and NJ, Respondent.

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New Jersey Worker's Compensation 2008. CP# 2003-35725 (2008). Edward McQuade, Petitioner vs. Port Authority of NY and NJ, Respondent CP# 2003-35725 McQuade v. Port Authority of NY and NJ STATE OF NEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATIONOCEAN COUNTY C.P. 2003-35725 Edward McQuade, Petitioner, vs. Port Authority of NY and NJ, Respondent. BEFORE: HONORABLE BRADLEY W. HENSON, SR. JUDGE OF COMPENSATION APPEARANCES: Thomas G. Lynch Campbell Lynch and Ortiz, LLC 4808 Bergenline Ave. Suite 304 Union City, N.J. 07087 Attorney for the Petitioner Howard Conkling Attorney for RespondentEdward McQuade began his employment with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in April 1980. Following training at the Port Authority Police Academy, he was assigned to work at the Holland Tunnel. After working at the Holland Tunnel for approximately one year, he was assigned to the police pool for two years. During this two-year period the petitioner worked at LaGuardia Airport, Lincoln Tunnel, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, The World Trade Center and the PATH. In 1983, the petitioner was transferred to the PATH permanently and worked there until March 3, 2004. On September 11, 2001, Mr. McQuade reported to the World Trade Center to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts. The petitioner testified that he worked at the World Trade Center disaster site for a period of approximately six to eight weeks, twelve hours a day and intermittently thereafter. He subsequently received a promotion to police sergeant and was assigned to the police academy where his duties were to train police emergency services officers and stayed in that position until his retirement on August 28, 2005. Petitioner filed a claim for occupational pulmonary disease with the New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation on November 7, 2003. The petitioner alleges that as a police officer, he frequently worked outdoors, and had environmental exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, exhaust fumes and a variety of known and unknown respiratory irritants. As a result of this alleged exposure during the course of his employment the petitioner claims to have developed pulmonary symptoms such as shortness of breath, chronic cough, exertional chest tightness, easy fatigability and at times wheezing. The petitioner however has never received any treatment for his pulmonary symptoms and he did not miss any time from work as a result of any of the conditions alleged. He has a history of cardiac problems of which he became aware in 2004 prior to his retirement and has subsequently undergone triple cardiac bypass surgery...

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