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    WTC Girder Becomes Part of Bakersfield, CA 9/11 Memorial

    By Michael Barasch

    In early April, a six-and-one-half-ton steel girder from the World Trade Center made its way through downtown Bakersfield, California, to be used as part as a 9/11 memorial the city will build between its police substation and fire department station 15 near the Kern River. On March 30, Bakersfield firefighters had traveled to New York […]

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    The Passing of FDNY Captain John Graziano

    By Michael Barasch

    Barasch, McGarry, Salzman and Penson is heartbroken to report the sad news that our friend, FDNY Captain John Graziano has passed away after a valiant struggle with cancer.  John was not just a heroic firefighter.  He was a wonderful man, a devoted husband and loving father.  It was an honor and a privilege to say […]

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    The VCF Appeals Process

    By Michael Barasch

    To improve the claims process, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has increased its staff to 75, from 31 a year earlier. The biggest increases are in the number of document intake workers (now 25, up from nine a year earlier) and claim review team members (now 23, up from nine a year earlier), according […]

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    The Cancers Left Out in the Cold

    By Michael Barasch

    Now that prostate cancer has been added to the list of illnesses covered by the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, those afflicted with cancers not yet recognized as 9/11-related may feel a renewed hope that their form of cancer may follow suit. Unfortunately, for some forms of cancer, even if that recognition comes, it […]

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    Who Are the 18,000 People Suffering from 9/11 Toxic Dust Exposure?

    By Michael Barasch

    When the world learned that nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks on September 11, 2001, it was shocking beyond words. But in the dozen years since, a slowly unfolding second phase of the disaster suggests the true number of casualties might increase well beyond that. It’s a sad story of how good deeds do […]

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