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Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program • Victim Compensation Fund

We Remember 9/11 Hero Ray Pfeifer on the Eighth Anniversary of His Passing

By Michael Barasch

Today, May 28, 2025, is the eighth anniversary of FDNY Firefighter Raymond J. Pfeifer’s passing. He was 59 years old. A 9/11 hero and Barasch & McGarry client, Pfeifer worked tirelessly to persuade Congress to establish permanent health and compensation benefits for 9/11 community members with cancer or respiratory illness and their families. After the terrorist attacks on September […]

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Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund

What is the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund?

By Michael Barasch

Created by the Zadroga Act in 2011, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund provides tax-free awards for pain and suffering, lost earnings, and benefits for surviving spouses and family members of responders and survivors who are diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer and respiratory illness. If you were there in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street, at the Pentagon, […]

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Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program

What Are the Most Common 9/11 Cancers?

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. […]

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June 12, 2025
9/11 forever changed their lives and health. Now the program meant to help faces uncertainty

Connecticut Post
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June 11, 2025
9/11 survivors concerned about future of World Trade Center Health Program

NBC 6 Wilmington (WECT)
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June 11, 2025
9/11 survivors calling on US lawmakers to act after DOGE cuts

ABC 3 Wilmington (WWAY)
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June 4, 2025
9/11 survivors living in North Carolina are at risk of losing medical benefits

ABC 11 Raleigh (WTVD)
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May 31, 2025
Staten Island EMT who lost leg in near-fatal crash is honored with heroism award

Staten Island Advance
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September 14, 2021
Deadly legacy: Exposure to 9/11 toxic dust affects financial district workers

The Bond Buyer
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September 13, 2021
For Many, 9/11 Lingers in Form of Life-Threatening Illnesses

The Tablet
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September 13, 2021
9/11 death toll claims continue to grow two decades after attacks

The Washington Times
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September 11, 2021
9/11 didn’t end on 9/11′: attorney says his clients are still dying 20 years later

Yahoo! News
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September 10, 2021
Stuyvesant HS student near Ground Zero on 9/11 now NYC teacher with cancer

New York Post
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September 9, 2021
COVID Death Toll Among 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Nears Grim Milestone

The City
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Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act • First Responders

We Remember 9/11 Hero Ray Pfeifer on the Eighth Anniversary of His Passing

By Michael Barasch

Today, May 28, 2025, is the eighth anniversary of FDNY Firefighter Raymond J. Pfeifer’s passing. He was 59 years old. A 9/11 hero and Barasch & McGarry client, Pfeifer worked tirelessly to persuade Congress to establish permanent health and compensation benefits for 9/11 community members with cancer or respiratory illness and their families. After the terrorist attacks on September […]

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Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund

What is the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund?

By Michael Barasch

Created by the Zadroga Act in 2011, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund provides tax-free awards for pain and suffering, lost earnings, and benefits for surviving spouses and family members of responders and survivors who are diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer and respiratory illness. If you were there in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street, at the Pentagon, […]

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WTC Health Program • Zadroga Act • Victim Compensation Fund

What Are the Most Common 9/11 Cancers?

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. […]

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Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program • Victim Compensation Fund

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 2,500 9/11 victims who […]

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WTC Health Program

Protect the 9/11 Community: Restore World Trade Center Health Program Funding

By Michael Barasch

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services have made significant budget cuts. These cuts have resulted in the disbandment of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the firing of sixteen doctors and nurses at the already understaffed World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. The Health […]

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Victim Compensation Fund

When Will I Receive My Award?

By Michael Barasch

One of the most common questions we get asked is: when will I receive my VCF award? Generally, the fund prioritizes claims based on when the claim was received – with older claims reviewed before newer claims. But there are a few exceptions. If you have a terminal illness or are at risk of severe […]

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