By Michael Barasch | Published September 15, 2018 | Posted in EMTs | Tagged Tags: call for first reponders' unlimited sick leave, EMTs lacking 9/11 benefits, Gov. Cuomo op-ed | Leave a comment
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Governor Cuomo Pens Op-Ed Demanding Support for EMTs and Other 9/11 First Responders
New York governor Andrew Cuomo recently wrote an op-ed for the New York Daily News highlighting the needs of New York City EMTs and other city employees who responded to the attacks on 9/11. His editorial gives much-needed attention to the continuing health issues faced by these employees, who are still without unlimited sick leave. Read More
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Their Memories Live On Today On 9/11
Seventeen years ago today, our country was terrorized in ways we could have never imagined. Thousands of innocent lives were lost on September 11, 2001 as the world watched in horror. Today more than ever, we stand together to remember and honor not only the innocent lives lost on that day, but the fallen responders Read More
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Jon Stewart Joins 9/11 Advocates to Urge Extension of the VCF
On September 5, Jon Stewart was joined on the TODAY Show by Barasch & McGarry’s Director of Outreach, Ret. FDNY Deputy Chief Richard Alles and well-known 9/11 advocate John Feal. They discussed the importance of registering with the World Trade Center Health Program and warned about the soon-to-expire Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). They also appeared Read More
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Plans Announced to Recognize First Responders in the 9/11 Memorial
Few have shown greater bravery than the first responders who rushed to the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. A new plan to add an additional memorial to the broader 9/11 Memorial will give these brave men and women the recognition they deserve. The new memorial will consist of ceremonial mounds along a walking path, Read More
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World Trade Center Health Program Opens New Surge Clinic in Lower Manhattan for “Survivors”
Thanks to persistent criticism and lobbying by 9/11 advocates, the 9/11 community and their attorneys, it became imperative that something be done to alleviate the unfair wait that “survivors” have had to endure to secure an appointment with the Health Program. Survivors include over 350,000 downtown residents, office workers, former students and teachers who lived or Read More
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WTCHP Counts Nearly 10K People With 9/11-Related Cancers
The 17th anniversary of September 11, 2001 is approaching. It is truly heartbreaking that The World Trade Center Health Program has counted 9,795 first responders, downtown workers, residents, students and others with 9/11-related cancers. And the number of cancer cases is rapidly rising. Cancer doesn’t have a deadline, so why should the 9/11 Victim Compensation Read More
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Paying Tribute to Her Husband and Other 9/11 Heroes
Allison Meehan, a brave woman who lost her FDNY Lt. husband Edward Meehan to 9/11 toxins, is interviewed here by Shelli Sonstein to pay tribute to him and many other 9/11 heroes. Listen to the interview here:
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What Is a Federal Employees’ Compensation Claim?
The Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that oversees workers’ compensation claims for federal workers under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). Federal workers can file for workers’ compensation benefits for all injuries and illnesses that occur “in the course of employment” and “arise out of employment.” Read More
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Breast Cancer Strikes Men Too – the Zadroga Act Can Help
Breast cancer is among the 68 cancers officially linked to exposure to WTC toxins. While this is a disease that primarily affects women, about one in a thousand men will develop breast cancer. The Zadroga Act provides health care and compensation to men suffering from this rare cancer. Unfortunately, some men feel ashamed of their Read More
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All 9/11 Heroes Deserve Equal Treatment
As many of you likely know, I frequently reach out to the media to shine a light on issues regarding the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Today, the Daily News published my letter spreading awareness about how unfairly disabled non-firefighters and police officers are treated. I made the point that Read More
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Compensation available to residents and office workers, teachers and students – not just responders and volunteers
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.
Let a knowledgeable attorney help you figure it out
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.
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