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Victim Compensation Fund • 9/11 Injuries • WTC Health Program
By Michael Barasch
February is American Heart Month. If you were there as a first responder or you worked, lived, or studied in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11, you have a higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer resulting from exposure to Ground Zero toxins. In addition, a study published by the Journal of […]
WTC Health Program • Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund
By Michael Barasch
February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. If you were there as a first responder or you worked, lived, or studied in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11, you have a higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer resulting from exposure to Ground Zero toxins, including gallbladder and bile […]
Victim Compensation Fund • WTC Health Program • Zadroga Act
By Michael Barasch
Today, February 8, 2023, would have been NYPD Detective James Zadroga’s 52nd birthday. A native of Arlington, New Jersey, and a Barasch & McGarry client, Detective Zadroga was a 9/11 first responder whose premature death demonstrated that the air near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan was toxic. His illness provided crucial evidence demonstrating that exposure […]
WTC Health Program • Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund
By Michael Barasch
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Barasch & McGarry will host a free event – the Cancer Prevention in the 9/11 Community Webinar – on Wednesday, February 15, at 5:00 p.m. Register here for the free webinar, which will feature information from advocates and medical professionals on accessing the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program […]
Victim Compensation Fund • First Responders • Zadroga Act
By Michael Barasch
January marks the twelfth anniversary of the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010,” named in honor of hero NYPD Detective James Zadroga, a Barasch & McGarry client. The act established the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program and reactivated the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), providing free medical care and compensation to individuals […]
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Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act • Police Officers
By Michael Barasch
After her eight-year battle with ovarian cancer, the 9/11 community lost a hero dedicated to protecting the people of New York City, with the passing of NYPD Lieutenant Maureen Gill-Donohue. Lieutenant Gill-Donohue, of West Brighton, Staten Island, was 57 years old. After 9/11, Gill-Donohue worked for several months in Lower Manhattan, providing security for the […]
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