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    BREAKING NEWS: CRITICAL NEW 9/11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND RULES ANNOUNCED

    By Michael Barasch

    New Deadline to File Victim Compensation Fund Claims Responders and Families Who Missed Prior Deadlines Now Have Until 2021 to Register a Claim The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) recently announced important new rules that will no doubt affect thousands of people in the 9/11 community. The VCF has stringent registering and filing deadline requirements. […]

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    Back due to Popular Demand: A Second FREE 9/11 Informational Seminar at the United Federation of Teachers HQ

    By Michael Barasch

    In September, Barasch & McGarry held a 9/11 Informational Seminar at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). We were grateful that 9/11 Advocates Jon Stewart, John Feal, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand agreed to speak. We were thrilled that the 1000-person theater sold out. Since so may other people wanted to attend, and many who did come […]

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    FREE 9/11 Informational Seminar

    By Michael Barasch

    The United Federation of Teachers, in partnership with Barasch & McGarry, invites you to attend a special Free 9/11 Informational Forum to learn about the free health care and compensation available to everyone who was downtown on 9/11 or during the 8 months following. Join a panel of downtown teachers, students, residents and other 9/11 […]

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    Mike Barasch Addresses 55,000 Attendees at American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk

    By Michael Barasch

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I was honored to be invited to address 55,000 participants at the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Walk in Central Park this past Sunday. I’m proud to have played a small part in the $2.3 million that was raised that day to fund research that helps prevent, detect, and […]

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  • Documents You Can Use to Show You Were in the Ground Zero Area

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    Documents You Can Use to Show You Were in the Ground Zero Area

    By Michael Barasch

    Many people suffering with medical problems related to the World Trade Center attack or cleanup are not able to recognize symptoms or to connect them with Ground Zero exposure until years later. This can present significant problems as they pursue payments from the Victim Compensation Fund. With the recent permanent authorization of the VCF, individuals […]

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  • Were You There?

    If you were in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 or in the 8 months that followed, you may be eligible for compensation through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Call us at 888-351-9421 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

  • How Do 9/11 VCF Claim Amendments and Appeals Differ?

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    How Do 9/11 VCF Claim Amendments and Appeals Differ?

    By Michael Barasch

    Receiving an adverse decision from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund can be extremely frustrating. Despite the setback, it’s important to remember that you have options if you believe you are entitled to payment. The VCF guidelines allow individuals to amend or appeal their claims, but determining which process best suits your situation might be confusing. […]

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