Deadline Extended to Register 9/11 Compensation Claims
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By Michael Barasch
As we approach April 15, Barasch & McGarry reminds the 9/11 community that 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund awards are not taxable. If you receive an award, you will not owe taxes on any part of the amount. In addition, you are not required to report the award to the Internal Revenue Service or to your […]
By Michael Barasch
If you were 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), even if you are currently healthy. And, if you are diagnosed with any of the 69 different types of cancer and many respiratory illnesses resulting from exposure to Ground […]
WTC Health Program • Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act
By Michael Barasch
Anyone exposed to toxins on or after 9/11 at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, or the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania has an increased risk of developing 69 different types of cancer. The most common cancers for 9/11 responders and survivors are skin cancer, including melanoma, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. […]
WTC Health Program • Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act
By Michael Barasch
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The first responders near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon, or by the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on or after 9/11 – as well as people who worked, lived, or studied nearby are at risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of […]
Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund • WTC Health Program
By Michael Barasch
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. Anyone exposed to toxins near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon, or by the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on or after 9/11 has a much higher risk of many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including multiple myeloma. With multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma […]
9/11 claims for compensation and benefits have specific windows of eligibility for victims and their families. Register now to ensure your claim is filed accurately and within the proper window. Call us at 888-351-9421 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.
Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program
By Michael Barasch
Created by the Zadroga Act in 2011, the World Trade Center Health Program provides comprehensive medical monitoring and treatment to 9/11 responders and survivors for covered 9/11-related injuries and illnesses. The list of covered conditions includes many types of cancer, respiratory illness, acute traumatic injuries, digestive disorders, mental health conditions, and (only for World Trade […]
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