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    Barasch & McGarry Honors Memorial Day

    By Michael Barasch

    Memorial Day is 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, and of course, we honor those who have served at home, including those who assisted at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site.   […]

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    Barasch & McGarry to Host Free Webinar in Recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who was in Lower Manhattan or after 9/11 has a significantly higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including skin cancer, as a result of exposure to Ground Zero toxins. On Wednesday, May 31, at 5:00 p.m., EST, Barasch & McGarry will […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who was exposed to Ground Zero toxins on or during the eight months following 9/11 has a significantly higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including bladder cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 82,290 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder […]

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    Registering with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Does Not Waive Your Future Legal Rights

    By Michael Barasch

    If you were a first responder or you worked, lived, or went to school in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street on or after 9/11, you have the right to register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Exposure to Ground Zero toxins increases your risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer. […]

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    Melanoma Monday Recognizes Major Threat to 9/11 Community

    By Michael Barasch

    Today is Melanoma Monday. 9/11 first responders and people who were working, living, or studying in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street on and after 9/11 are at risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer — including melanoma, a form of skin cancer. Barasch & McGarry represents nearly 2,000 9/11 victims […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes National Cancer Control Month

    By Michael Barasch

    April is National Cancer Control Month. 9/11 first responders and people who were working, living, or studying in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street on and after 9/11 are at risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer from their exposure to Ground Zero toxins. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1.9 […]

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