By Michael Barasch | Published July 15, 2019 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Firefighters, Police Officers | Tagged Tags: 9/11 health consequences, city workers, Ground Zero cleanup, lung disease, unions, unlimited sick leave to 9/11 first responders | Leave a comment
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More City Unions Obtain Unlimited Sick Leave for 9/11 Illnesses
Another group of public employees suffering from 9/11-related illnesses has been given unlimited sick leave as the de Blasio administration continues to grant these arrangements on a union-by-union basis. New York State employees as well as New York City first responders and sanitation workers have been allowed to take unlimited sick time as they deal Read More
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Breaking News: The House of Representatives Votes in Favor of the Victim Compensation Fund Extension
I am thrilled to announce that this afternoon, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly (402-12) passed a 70 year extension of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Congresswoman Maloney, who spearheaded the bi-partisan bill to extend and fully fund the VCF, was wearing the coat that Ret. FDNY Deputy Chief Richie Alles and I gave her Read More
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Breaking News: Pending Permanent Extension of the VCF Given New Name
While we still wait for the Congressional Budget Office to announce the cost of the proposed bill, we are thrilled to report that sponsors of the pending legislation have added recently departed Detective Luis Alvarez and Firefighter Ray Pfeifer, deceased, to the name of the pending bill that would permanently extend and fully fund the Read More
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July 4th: So much to be grateful for
On America’s 243rd birthday, we have so much to be grateful for. Over 70 Senators and 300 Representatives in the House have now agreed to co-sponsor the bipartisan legislation that would fully fund and permanently extend the Victim Compensation Fund. I assure you that we won’t stop fighting until the battle is won. It is Read More
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Firefighter Urges Fellow 9/11 Responders to Get Key Medical Tests
If you were a first responder, construction worker or anyone who was in the World Trade Center area in the aftermath of the September 11 attack, firefighter Steven “Bubba” Pascale has an important message for you: Get checked. During a CT scan of his lungs, doctors identified a large tumor on his right kidney. A Read More
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Wishing Everyone A Meaningful Father’s Day
Father’s Day is an emotional day for all – whether you are celebrating a living father, lost father, or any other type of father. Michael Barasch joined Shelli Sonstein along with Bridget Gormley and Rob Tilearcio who both lost their fathers to the 9/11 toxins. As Shelli always says, she wants these heroes to be Read More
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Heart Risk Factors Might Indicate Lung Problems in 9/11 Responders
Firefighters and others who were exposed to dangerous particulate matter at the World Trade Center site should also be aware that certain medical conditions associated with heart disease, such as abdominal obesity and high blood pressure, can increase the likelihood of developing lung problems. What doctors call “metabolic syndrome” has long been associated with an Read More
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Help Convince Reluctant Senators to Vote in Favor of the VCF Extension
As you know, I was in D.C. this week with Rich Alles and Lee London of my firm. We brought down dozens of 9/11 responders, and we were joined by 9/11 advocates Jon Stewart and John Feal, Ellie Engler of the United Federation of Teachers and Lila Nordstrom of Studentsof911. In sum, we are making Read More
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Tune in LIVE Tomorrow Morning: Watch The House Judiciary Committee Hearing on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Tune in LIVE tomorrow, Tuesday June 11th at 10 am: The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The hearing will focus on the need to reverse the 50-70% cuts to the awards that so many were waiting on and to permanently reauthorize the VCF. This will Read More
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Sales of License Plates Commemorating 9/11 Off to a Strong Start
A strong early response has demonstrated the demand for commemorative 9/11 license plates within New York State. After many years, the Department of Motor Vehicles finally agreed to issue the plates, with part of the proceeds going to a charity benefiting family members of World Trade Center victims. Fewer than three days after the plates Read More
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Deadline Extended To Register Claims Must file within 2 years from the date your cancer was linked to WTC toxic dust
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Deadline Extended to Register for Compensation
There is still time to apply for significant compensation if you have been diagnosed with any of the 68 cancers that doctors at the WTC Health Program (WTCHP) have linked to the WTC toxic dust. The deadline to apply to the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is two years from the date that a cancer has been certified by the WTC Health Program — or any other governmental agency. The two-year period to register doesn’t start on the day of a cancer diagnosis. Rather, it starts only when a cancer survivor is made aware their cancer was linked to exposure to the WTC toxins.
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For those who died from their WTC-linked cancers, the two-year period for their family to register starts on the day of the death of the WTC victim.
Please help spread the word about the strict two-year deadline to register a claim
Many people have tried to complete the VCF application on their own, only to learn that it requires answers to hundreds of questions and many documents to download. It would be our pleasure to help you complete the process in order to ensure that you receive the compensation that you are entitled to. Please call us for a free consultation.
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A cancer diagnosis can be terrifying. You undoubtedly have questions about your disease and how you will pay for treatment. Lawyers at Barasch & McGarry ensure you understand the complex requirements and help devise the best strategies for obtaining compensation and appropriate medical care under the Zadroga Act.Contact our law firm online or call 888-351-9421. The initial consultation is free, so it costs you nothing to find out whether a lawyer can help. Contact Us
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