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  • Victim Compensation FundWTC Health ProgramZadroga Act

    Honoring the Tenth Anniversary of the Zadroga Act

    By Barasch & McGarry

    We recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of President Obama signing 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 Health Program and reactivated the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), providing medical care and financial […]

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  • Health ProgramsCOVID-19

    When Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Available to Me?

    By Barasch & McGarry

    The first doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the U.S. in December, less than a year after news of the viral outbreak first leaked out of China. Now, with multiple vaccines earning FDA approval, many Americans are wondering when the vaccine will be available to them. This is a fluid and complicated situation, but […]

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  • WTC Health Program9/11 InjuriesCOVID-19

    How to Get a Free Flu Vaccination Through the WTC Health Program

    By Barasch & McGarry

    As the coronavirus surges through the country once again, members of the 9/11 community must do their best to limit their potential exposure. One good way to do that is by making sure you receive a flu shot. This is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza — […]

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  • Health Programs9/11 InjuriesZadroga Act

    Thank You to the 116th Congress!

    By Barasch & McGarry

    The toxic dust at Ground Zero affected everyone in Lower Manhattan. It affected Republicans, Democrats, and Independents equally, leaving nearly half a million people at risk of 68 different types of cancer and dozens of respiratory diseases. Thankfully, elected officials from both sides of the aisle have been steadfast in their support for 9/11 first […]

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  • CoronavirusFirefightersEMTs

    Lessons of 9/11 Responders for Coping with Grief

    By Barasch & McGarry

    A group of mental health professionals who work with 9/11 first responders and survivors through the World Trade Center Health Program recently published an article in Psychology Today on “What 9/11 Recovery Workers Teach Us About COVID-19 Coping.” The article explores how lessons from treating responders and rescue and recovery workers are applicable to the present crisis, […]

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    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.

  • Victim Compensation FundCOVID-19WTC Health Program

    A Holiday Message from Michael Barasch of Barasch & McGarry

    By Barasch & McGarry

    Friends, as we struggle to celebrate our 20th Holiday Season together since that horrific Tuesday morning, I want to assure all of our clients at Barasch & McGarry that we will continue to fight to get 9/11 first responders and survivors the justice they deserve from the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).   In the midst of a […]

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