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Breaking News: Mount Sinai Hospital Reports 41% Increase in Leukemia Among the 9/11 Community, Mike Barasch Interviewed on NY1 and Pix 11

By | Published January 20, 2020 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Health Programs, Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program, Zadroga Act | 2 Comments

A new study at Mount Sinai Hospital concludes that people who were around the World Trade Center following the attacks have a 41 percent higher risk of developing leukemia compared to the general population. “This was no surprise,” said Mike Barasch. Barasch & McGarry represents 269 responders and survivors with leukemia. “It’s crucial to have Read More

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BREAKING NEWS: CRITICAL NEW 9/11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND RULES ANNOUNCED

By | Published January 9, 2020 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program, Zadroga Act | Leave a comment

New Deadline to File Victim Compensation Fund Claims Responders and Families Who Missed Prior Deadlines Now Have Until 2021 to File 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 filing deadline requirements. Injury claims Read More

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How Do I Prove I Was South of Canal Street on 9/11?

By | Published December 5, 2019 | Posted in Victim Compensation Fund | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

The VCF is available to both responders (rescue, recovery, cleanup and construction workers or volunteers) and survivors (area residents, workers, students, and passersby). While no documents are required to register, those who want to file a claim must prove that they were present within the program’s geographic boundaries between September 11th, 2001 and May 30th, Read More

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Back due to Popular Demand: A Second FREE 9/11 Informational Seminar at the United Federation of Teachers HQ

By | Published November 27, 2019 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Health Programs, Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program | Leave a comment

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 Read More

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FREE 9/11 Informational Seminar

By | Published November 18, 2019 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, EMTs, Firefighters, Health Programs, Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program | Leave a comment

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 Read More

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Do I Need a WTC Health Program Certification to File a VCF Claim?

By | Published October 30, 2019 | Posted in Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Many programs have been established in response to medical problems stemming from the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City. Two of the most important ones are the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and the WTC Health Program. Both can be extremely valuable, but the programs serve different purposes. It’s important to understand that you Read More

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Former BMCC Student Discusses her 9/11 Related Cancer and Helps Spread the Word to Other Students

By | Published October 29, 2019 | Posted in Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Tamika Johnson was a student at the Borough of Manhattan Community College on 9/11 and returned to school full time in October 2001. She joined us on Q104.3 to discuss her experience with cancer, the World Trade Center Health Program, and the Victim Compensation Fund. Listen below:

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Am I a “Responder” or a “Survivor”?

By | Published October 23, 2019 | Posted in Firefighters, Health Programs, Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program | Leave a comment

Written by Lila Nordstrom of “Students of 911” www.studentsof911.org Not everybody is familiar with the terminology that the WTC Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund use to classify the populations they serve. Here’s a quick primer: General Responders: This category is for people who worked or, in some cases, volunteered down at the WTC site Read More

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Documents You Can Use to Show You Were in the Ground Zero Area

By | Published October 15, 2019 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

Many people suffering with medical problems related to the World Trade Center attack or cleanup are not able to recognize symptoms or to connect them with Ground Zero exposure until years later. This can present significant problems as they pursue payments from the Victim Compensation Fund. With the recent permanent authorization of the VCF, individuals Read More

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How Do 9/11 VCF Claim Amendments and Appeals Differ?

By | Published September 30, 2019 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Receiving an adverse decision from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund can be extremely frustrating. Despite the setback, it’s important to remember that you have options if you believe you are entitled to payment. The VCF guidelines allow individuals to amend or appeal their claims, but determining which process best suits your situation might be confusing. Read More

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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.

    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.

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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.

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