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    Memorial Day: We Appreciate Those Who Have Served

    By Michael Barasch

    Mike Barasch here. It’s not just a 3 day weekend. It’s a time to honor those who have served our great country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember those who have served abroad (like my own father who was a proud Private in Europe during WWII), and of course, we honor those […]

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    The Newest Peekskill Canine to Be Named after Fallen Peekskill Police Officer Who Passed Away From A 9/11-related Condition

    By Jennifer Jimenez

    The Peekskill Police Department named the newest member of their canine team after a fallen Peekskill Detective who passed away in 2013 from sarcoidosis, a disease he contracted while participating in the rescue efforts at the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks.
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    Michael Barasch Interviewed on LaborPress “Blue Collar Buzz”

    By Michael Barasch

    Attorney Michael Barasch, Managing Partner of the law firm Barasch & McGarry, and Richard Alles, former legislative director for the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, report that the last three years have seen a three-fold increase in 9/11-linked cancers. The October 25, 2016 Edition of the Labor Press’ “Blue Collar Buzz” radio show highlighted their ongoing […]

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    Basking Ridge Yard Sale Funds Charity Begun in the Aftermath of 9/11

    By Michael Barasch

    A two-day yard sale whose proceeds benefit local families was recently held in the Somerset County town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. What’s noteworthy about this event is its connection to the 9/11 terror attacks and its ongoing mission to help families heal. The yard sale is sponsored by Heartworks, a nonprofit organization founded by […]

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    Law Professors Warn Against Allowing Injured Americans to Sue Saudi Arabia

    By Michael Barasch

    On Wednesday, April 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a federal law allowing American victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism to sue the nation of Iran in American courts for as much as $2 billion currently held in the central bank of Iran. Now, another bill is making its way through Congress that would […]

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    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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    NYC Chief Medical Examiner and WTC Responder Dies at 79

    By Michael Barasch

    The New York Times recently reported that Dr. Charles S. Hirsch, New York City’s chief medical examiner from 1989 to 2013 and himself a victim of the 9/11 attacks, has died at the age of 79. The Chicago native, a forensic pathologist by training, was the selection committee’s unanimous choice to take over an office […]

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