9/11 Injuries

This January marks the fifteenth anniversary of the death of NYPD Detective James Zadroga, a 9/11 hero and a Barasch & McGarry client. Zadroga tragically died of respiratory and digestive disease. But his death and autopsy were the evidence Congress needed to  demonstrate the deadly health consequences of exposure to Ground Zero toxins. Zadroga’s death […]

As coronavirus cases skyrocket once again, 9/11 responders and Barasch & McGarry clients like Jason Srebrenick feel apprehension that their underlying health issues make them more susceptible to the virus. As a carpenter who helped clean out and repair multiple businesses near Ground Zero in the aftermath of the attacks, Jason was exposed to the […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]