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    Barasch & McGarry Honors Memorial Day

    By Michael Barasch

    Memorial Day is a time to honor those who have served our great country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember those who have served abroad, and of course, we honor those who have served at home, including those who assisted at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site.   […]

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    Barasch & McGarry to Host Free Webinar in Recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who was in Lower Manhattan or after 9/11 has a significantly higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including skin cancer, as a result of exposure to Ground Zero toxins. On Wednesday, May 31, at 5:00 p.m., EST, Barasch & McGarry will […]

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  • Zadroga ActWTC Health ProgramVictim Compensation Fund

    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who was exposed to Ground Zero toxins on or during the eight months following 9/11 has a significantly higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including bladder cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 82,290 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder […]

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  • February 23, 2023

    Crew tried to prevent toxic East Palestine train derailment: NTSB

    New York Post

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  • February 23, 2023

    East Palestine residents should be ‘very afraid’: 9/11 lawyer skeptical of officials’ claims on water quality

    Fox News Channel

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  • February 22, 2023

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘They told us Ground Zero was safe too – it wasn’t’: Lawyer for 9/11 cancer victims tells East Palestine residents they are RIGHT to be afraid… and warns toxic train derailment could cause an ‘explosion’ of illnesses for years to come

    Dailymail.com

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  • February 22, 2023

    9/11 lawyer warns toxic Ohio train derailment could lead to ‘explosion of cancers’

    New York Post

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  • February 13, 2023

    How a support group for Staten Islanders with multiple myeloma has become ‘quite a family’

    Staten Island Advance

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Barasch & McGarry regularly hosts webinars and answers frequently asked questions to spread awareness of the World Trade Center Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund.

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  • September 27, 2022

    Fund for 9/11 first responders’ healthcare to dry up

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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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  • Police OfficersFirst RespondersFirefighters

    Barasch & McGarry Honors Memorial Day

    By Michael Barasch

    Memorial Day is a time to honor those who have served our great country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember those who have served abroad, and of course, we honor those who have served at home, including those who assisted at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site.   […]

    Read More
  • Victim Compensation FundZadroga ActWTC Health Program

    Barasch & McGarry to Host Free Webinar in Recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who was in Lower Manhattan or after 9/11 has a significantly higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including skin cancer, as a result of exposure to Ground Zero toxins. On Wednesday, May 31, at 5:00 p.m., EST, Barasch & McGarry will […]

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  • Zadroga ActWTC Health ProgramVictim Compensation Fund

    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who was exposed to Ground Zero toxins on or during the eight months following 9/11 has a significantly higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including bladder cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 82,290 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder […]

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  • Victim Compensation FundZadroga Act

    Registering with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Does Not Waive Your Future Legal Rights

    By Michael Barasch

    If you were a first responder or you worked, lived, or went to school 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). Exposure to Ground Zero toxins increases your risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer. […]

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  • Zadroga ActVictim Compensation FundWTC Health Program

    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 2,000 9/11 victims […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes National Cancer Control Month

    By Michael Barasch

    April is National Cancer Control Month. 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 from their exposure to Ground Zero toxins. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1.9 […]

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