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  • 9/11 Injuries

    A Moving 9/11 Mother’s Day Story on Q104.3 with Shelli Sonstein, Michael Barasch, Melinda and Louis Rivera

    By Michael Barasch

    We hope you had a nice Mother’s Day. We thought you would enjoy listening to a moving interview of a son (and sister), whose mother lost her battle with cancer as a result of her exposure to the WTC toxins. In this interview with Shelli Sonstein on Q104.3, 20 year old Louis Rivera honors his […]

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  • 9/11 Injuries

    Time Can’t Heal Everything: 9/11 First Responders Still Developing Cancers at an Alarming Rate

    By Rebecca Forman

    Almost sixteen years have passed since the cleanup work at Ground Zero officially ended, yet the devastating impact on those exposed to the toxins endures. Researchers have been studying the physical effects of running directly into, and not away from, one of the largest urban rescue and recovery efforts in history. First responders operated in […]

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  • WTC Health Program

    WTC Health Program Statistics Reveal a Quiet Crisis

    By Michael Barasch

    Late last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated statistics for the World Trade Center Health Program that reveal a persistent if not well-known health crisis among 9/11 responders and other survivors. The WTC Health Program, which provides free health screenings and medical treatment for persons affected by the terrorist attacks and […]

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  • WTC Health Program

    WTC Health Program Takes Steps to Address Wait Times for New Initial Health Evaluations

    By Michael Barasch

    The World Trade Center Health Program provides health screenings and treatment for 9/11 responders and others suffering from the effects of the terrorists attacks in New York as well as the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. For the last 18 months, the WTC Health Program has seen increased applications to enroll in the program, leading to […]

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  • Victim Compensation Fund

    VCF Issues Guidance to Law Firms on Impact of VCF Claims on U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Eligibility

    By Michael Barasch

    In the last year or so, many 9/11 survivors have been wondering whether to file a claim with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), go with the newer U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (USVSST Fund), or simply file with both and see which delivers an award sooner. However, the VCF has made […]

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  • Were You There?

    If you were in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 or in the 8 months that followed, you may be eligible for compensation through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Call us at 888-351-9421 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

  • Victim Compensation Fund

    State Expands Thyroid Cancer Screenings to 9/11 Responders

    By Michael Barasch

    The New York City Council has granted money for thyroid cancer screenings, but screenings have not been readily available for 9/11 survivors outside the city. This year, however, State Senator Terrence Murphy secured state money for screenings in the Hudson Valley.
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