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    Barasch & McGarry Celebrates the Fourth of July

    By Michael Barasch

    This weekend marks America’s 247th birthday, celebrating the birth of America’s freedom since 1776. However you are spending this time, we would like to wish you a meaningful and safe July 4th. It is a privilege to represent the 9/11 community, including our troops and first responders who keep this country safe. Happy Independence Day,The Barasch […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Honors the Fourth Anniversary of 9/11 Hero Detective Luis Alvarez’s Passing

    By Michael Barasch

    Today, we honor the extraordinary legacy of NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez, a 9/11 hero whose testimony persuaded Congress to establish permanent compensation benefits for 9/11 victims and their families, on the fourth anniversary of his passing. Detective Alvarez, who appeared before Congress with comedian and 9/11 advocate Jon Stewart, died only 18 days later, of colorectal cancer he […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Honors Juneteenth

    By Michael Barasch

    June 19 marks a holiday long overdue for recognition: Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. As an American history major, I was shocked to learn that this was never covered in our textbooks. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, enslaved people in Texas […]

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    Happy Father’s Day from Barasch & McGarry

    By Michael Barasch

    Father’s Day is an emotional day for us all – whether you are celebrating a living father, a father who has passed, or any other type of father figure. If you are lucky enough to still have your father, one way to let him know that you care is to remind him to see a […]

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    Protecting New Yorkers from Deadly Air Pollution

    By Michael Barasch

    The wildfire smoke that recently darkened the skies above New York City often looked frighteningly similar to the dust cloud from Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Though the smoke and the dust cloud contained very different contaminants, each presented serious threats to human health. And both the smoke and the […]

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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.

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    Your 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Will Not Reduce Awards to Other 9/11 Victims

    By Michael Barasch

    If you were in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street on or after 9/11, you have the right to register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), even if you are currently healthy. And, if you are diagnosed with any of the 69 different types of cancer and many respiratory illnesses resulting from exposure to Ground […]

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