2024-04-17 13:49
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Read the latest posts from the NYC post 9-11 illnesses & cancers law firm of Barasch & McGarry.
2024-04-10 16:04
As we approach April 15, Barasch & McGarry reminds the 9/11 community that 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund awards are not taxable.
If you receive an award, you will not owe taxes on any… Read More
2024-03-14 17:57
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 dif… Read More
2024-03-08 16:15
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
The first responders near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon, or by the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on or a… Read More
2024-03-05 14:41
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month.
Anyone exposed to toxins near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon, or by the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on o… Read More
2024-02-27 21:53
Created by the Zadroga Act in 2011, the World Trade Center Health Program provides comprehensive medical monitoring and treatment to 9/11 responders and survivors for covered 9/11-related in… Read More
2024-02-20 22:18
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund to Launch myVCF Claims Filing System
Barasch & McGarry represents nearly 40,000 people in the 9/11 community who have been diagnosed with cancers or resp… Read More
2024-02-05 19:01
Today, February 6, 2024, would have been the 66th birthday of FDNY Firefighter Raymond J. Pfeifer, a 9/11 hero and Barasch & McGarry client. Pfeifer’s advocacy in large part persua… Read More
2024-01-05 20:27
January 5, 2024 marks the eighteenth anniversary of the passing of NYPD Detective James Zadroga, a Barasch & McGarry client.
Detective Zadroga’s illness demonstrated the crisis… Read More
2024-01-02 19:19
Today, January 2, marks the thirteenth anniversary of the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010,” named in honor of hero NYPD Detective James Zadroga, a Ba… Read More
2023-12-22 20:16
December 22 marks the thirteenth anniversary of the Senate passing the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010,” named in honor of hero NYPD Detective James Zadro… Read More
2023-12-18 17:47
As we welcome the new year, we want to take a moment to reflect on 2023 and share with you some of our work on behalf of the 9/11 community.
On September 11, Governor Kathy Hochul signed… Read More
2023-12-18 16:38
Enrollment in the World Trade Center Health Program is a critical early step in assessing the eligibility of 9/11 victims. Therefore, the first order of business for all clients is to enroll… Read More
2023-12-18 16:29
Thanks to the Zadroga Act, 9/11 responders and survivors have the right to substantial compensation for 69 different types of cancer and respiratory illnesses. These tax-free awards include… Read More
2023-12-18 16:24
Congratulations to Barasch & McGarry Outreach Coordinator, Bridget Gormley, on receiving the 2023 Septimius Award for Best Short Documentary for her film, Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9… Read More
2023-12-18 16:19
With the signing of the 9/11 Notice Act into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, thousands of individuals who may be unaware of their health coverage eligibility for exposure to toxins in Lower Ma… Read More
2023-12-18 16:13
Managing Partner Mike Barasch joined the American Cancer Society for a plaque dedication ceremony of its new kitchen at the Hope Lodge in Midtown Manhattan.
Hope Lodge provides cancer pat… Read More
2023-11-16 20:54
After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and in the weeks and months that followed, more than half a million people were exposed to Ground Zero toxins in… Read More
2023-11-11 14:01
On this Veterans Day, once again, we honor the men and women who have served our wonderful country. We recognize and thank those who protect our nation and whose sacrifices and service make… Read More
2023-11-09 17:38
A new study by the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program will examine the long-term health of survivors aged 21 years or younger at the time of the 9/11 attacks who were exposed to Ground… Read More
2023-11-07 21:43
Responders deployed to the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on or after 9/11 have an increased risk of developing 69 different types of cancer and many respiratory illnesse… Read More
2023-10-27 17:40
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month.
Both first responders and people who worked, lived, or studied in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a higher risk of developing many sev… Read More
2023-10-19 18:01
Today, October 19, 2023, would have been the 58th birthday of NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez, a 9/11 hero whose testimony persuaded Congress to establish permanent compensation benefits for… Read More
2023-09-30 00:30
With the Federal government’s impending shutdown, 9/11 Health Watch wanted to make sure the community of injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors know that both programs created b… Read More
2023-09-27 18:20
September is Lymphoma Awareness Month.
The half a million first responders and survivors who were working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on and after 9/11 have a higher risk of… Read More
2023-09-26 15:28
September is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month.
In early 2023, after years of tireless advocacy by the 9/11 community, the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program and the 9/11 Vict… Read More
2023-09-23 22:43
Michael Barasch, Managing Partner of Barasch & McGarry, released the following statement on learning that the 343rd FDNY member had passed away as a result of a 9/11-related illness… Read More
2023-09-19 17:36
After the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and in the weeks and months that followed, more than half a million people were exposed to Ground Zero toxins in L… Read More
2023-09-15 18:35
The 22nd anniversary of September 11th was a meaningful and somber day. We’d like to take a minute to reflect on the significance of that day and the various ways we honored the 9/11 c… Read More
2023-09-12 20:29
Recently, New York State’s legislature passed and Governor Hochul signed into law the 9/11 Notice Act, the first law of its kind in the United States.
The act will help hundreds of… Read More
2023-09-12 01:53
Today, on the twenty-second anniversary of 9/11, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the 9/11 Notice Act, which will inform thousands of 9/11 responders and survivors of their right to acc… Read More
2023-09-11 13:44
On the 22nd year of remembering the horrific September 11, 2001 attacks, we acknowledge the sacrifices made by both the first responders and the non-responders who later returned t… Read More
2023-09-05 01:39
This year, as we celebrate Labor Day Weekend, we should remember that the story of our community – the 9/11 community – has been defined by the contributions of labor unions and… Read More
2023-08-29 13:00
After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, rescue teams searched for survivors and the remains of victims amidst the wreckage of the World Trade Center in Manhattan and the Pentagon in Northern Vi… Read More
2023-08-25 13:42
Lisa-Jayne Lewis reached Ground Zero in late February of 2002.
She arrived more than five months after the attack on the World Trade Center, even as rescue workers were still searching fo… Read More
2023-08-22 17:30
After the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and in the weeks and months that followed, more than half a million people were exposed to Ground Zero toxins in L… Read More
2023-08-09 17:23
Barasch & McGarry released the following statement from Managing Partner Michael Barasch on reports that Congress could partially fund the free World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program de… Read More
2023-08-01 17:09
August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day.
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 r… Read More
2023-07-25 18:00
There were dozens of schools in the Ground Zero exposure zone on and after 9/11, from Stuyvesant High School in Battery Park City to Murry Bergtraum High School on the Lower East Side.
In… Read More
2023-07-19 18:14
Located at 42 Trinity Place in Lower Manhattan, Syms provided affordable yet stylish clothing to its customers for generations.
Unfortunately, workers and managers at this Syms retail sto… Read More
2023-07-06 17:52
In an effort to expand health care access for responders and survivors who have been diagnosed with 9/11-related injuries or illnesses, the free World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has a… Read More
2023-07-04 16:06
This weekend marks America’s 247th birthday, celebrating the birth of America’s freedom since 1776.However you are spending this time, we would like to wish you a meaningful… Read More
2023-06-29 17:47
Today, we honor the extraordinary legacy of NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez, a 9/11 hero whose testimony persuaded Congress to establish permanent compensation benefits for 9/11&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-06-19 19:19
June 19 marks a holiday long overdue for recognition: Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
As an American history major, I was shock… Read More
2023-06-18 17:06
Father’s Day is an emotional day for us all – whether you are celebrating a living father, a father who has passed, or any other type of father figure.
If you are lucky enough… Read More
2023-06-16 14:49
The wildfire smoke that recently darkened the skies above New York City often looked frighteningly similar to the dust cloud from Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 200… Read More
2023-06-15 16:53
If you were 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), even if you are currently healthy.
And, if… Read More
2023-05-29 14:14
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 t… Read More
2023-05-17 21:33
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 canc… Read More
2023-05-05 14:58
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… Read More
2023-04-27 19:25
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… Read More
2023-04-25 18:43
In 2010, 2015 and in 2019, Barasch & McGarry asked members of the 9/11 community to reach out to their representatives in Congress to convince them to pass and extend the James L. Zadrog… Read More
2023-04-20 16:20
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 6… Read More
2023-04-18 21:16
Tens of thousands of union workers – many of them members of D.C. 37 – helped evacuate Lower Manhattan after 9/11.
NY Social Service members from Local 371, NYC Board of… Read More
2023-04-17 14:39
Managing Partner Mike Barasch warns that the release of toxic chemicals, including known carcinogens, from a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, could result in an “explosion of… Read More
2023-04-17 14:29
Managing Partner Mike Barasch, Partner Lee London, and Ret. FDNY Deputy Chief Richie Alles were honored to be invited to the annual Retired NYPD Florida luncheon. Mike was awarded the Nation… Read More
2023-04-17 14:11
Diane Rivera, former downtown Citibank workerAfter years of being underrepresented, women who have developed uterine cancer—including endometrial cancer—from their exposure to 9/… Read More
2023-04-17 14:07
John Feal speaking at press conference with Senators Schumer D-NY and Gillibrand D-NY, UFOA Pres. James McCarthy, Congressmen D’Esposito R-NY and Nadler D-NY, and UFA VP Robert Eustace… Read More
2023-04-17 14:01
9/11 Victims Forced to Pay Over 150% Interest for Loans
Managing Partner Mike Barasch was interviewed on 60 Minutes for a story about a lending company that was charging people in t… Read More
2023-03-28 20:01
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Nearly half a million first responders and survivors who were exposed to Ground Zero toxins on and after 9/11 have a higher risk of developing… Read More
2023-03-21 16:37
Only a month after the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program started covering uterine and endometrial cancer, Barasch & McGarry secured a substantial award from the 9/11 Victim Compens… Read More
2023-03-16 14:53
The best thing about Barasch and McGarry: The people.
It’s easy to admire our incredible Barasch and McGarry leaders. An intelligent, compassionate, and earnest group of individuals… Read More
2023-03-14 18:46
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month.
Anyone exposed to Ground Zero toxins on or after 9/11 has a much higher risk of many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, inc… Read More
2023-03-07 21:11
Managing Partner Michael Barasch joined other 9/11 community advocates, first responders, survivors, and elected officials at a press conference this week on Capitol Hill in support of the b… Read More
2023-02-08 19:12
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… Read More
2023-01-31 15:51
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 & McGarr… Read More
2023-01-24 21:49
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… Read More
2023-01-12 16:45
Even after $1 billion was provided for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program in the end-of-year federal spending bill, the program still confronts an estimated $2.7 billion deficit by… Read More
2023-01-05 15:28
January 5, 2023 marks the seventeenth anniversary of the death of NYPD Detective James Zadroga, a Barasch & McGarry client.
Detective Zadroga’s illness demonstrated the crisis o… Read More
2023-01-03 22:41
As many of you know, I was interviewed on 60 Minutes this past Sunday in regards to a lending company named RD Legal that was charging dozens of people in the 9/11 community exorbitant inter… Read More
2022-12-29 16:16
As we approach 2023, I want to sincerely thank you for everything you do for the 9/11 community, in particular spreading the word to the forgotten victims of 9/11. Because of clients l… Read More
2022-12-20 15:28
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) urged his colleagues in Congress to pass a spending bill that would prevent a government shutdown and provide $3.7 billion needed for the Worl… Read More
2022-12-05 21:19
December 5 is International Volunteer Day.
The search-and-rescue, recovery, and support teams at Ground Zero on and after 9/11 included thousands of volunteers from every part of the Unit… Read More
2022-12-05 18:44
Both women and men who were first responders or who were working, living, or studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a higher risk of developing respiratory illnesses and 68 differ… Read More
2022-12-05 18:42
125 people who were visiting or working at the Pentagon were among the 2,977 victims killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Today, more than 21 years later, thousands of military… Read More
2022-12-05 18:37
Managing Partner Mike Barasch made his major league debut on August 26, 2022, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies at Citi… Read More
2022-12-05 18:30
At least 500,000 people were exposed to toxins in lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks. More people have now died from 9/11 illnesses than the near 3,000 who died on 9/11. While many were… Read More
2022-12-05 18:26
Thousands of downtown workers, residents, and volunteers who were in the 9/11 exposure zone were non-English speaking. And due to the language barrier, far too many of them are unaware that… Read More
2022-12-05 18:23
Here is a distressing statistic: 90% of civilians exposed to 9/11 toxins have not enrolled in the free WTC Health Program. In sheer numbers, approximately 400,000 people who are at heightene… Read More
2022-12-05 15:31
Over the years, Barasch & McGarry has advocated relentlessly for the 9/11 community’s right to free health care and compensation. Now, we need your help.
While the Victim Compen… Read More
2022-11-30 22:09
November is National Family Caregivers Month.
We honor the spouses, children, parents, and other family members and friends of cancer and respiratory illness survivors in the 9/11 communi… Read More
2022-11-24 20:18
This year on Thanksgiving, we have so much to be grateful for. We consider every day one to appreciate the tireless efforts of health care workers, firefighters, police officers, EMT’s… Read More
2022-11-01 15:56
Barasch & McGarry Partner Sara Director was recently honored for her work on behalf of 9/11 first responders and survivors when she was presented with a 2022 Herald Top Lawyers of Long I… Read More
2022-10-26 20:01
Both first responders and people who were working, living, or studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a higher risk of developing respiratory illnesses and 68 different types of ca… Read More
2022-10-19 19:19
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month.
All first responders and civilians who were working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a dramatically higher risk of d… Read More
2022-10-11 19:52
The number of FDNY firefighters who have died as a result of 9/11-related cancer or respiratory illness now exceeds 300, the FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) announced recently… Read More
2022-10-07 15:23
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Studies show that both women and men who were first responders or who were working, living, or studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11… Read More
2022-09-20 19:35
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Women who were first responders or working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a dramatically higher risk of develo… Read More
2022-09-13 18:31
After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, rescue teams searched for survivors amidst millions of tons of debris – the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
To help these teams locate survi… Read More
2022-09-09 15:25
As we celebrate Labor Day and honor the anniversary of 9/11, we should remember that the story of the 9/11 community has been defined by the contributions of labor unions and their members… Read More
2022-08-30 20:51
A recent study published in Blood Cancer Journal found a higher risk of multiple myeloma precursor disease in FDNY firefighters who were exposed to Ground Zero toxins at the World Trade Cent… Read More
2022-08-26 18:28
A recent study in the medical journal Nature Medicine found that FDNY firefighters who worked at the World Trade Center site on and after 9/11 have an increased risk of all types of cancer… Read More
2022-08-24 21:19
Thousands of emergency medical responders were deployed to Lower Manhattan on 9/11 and in the weeks and months that followed, to help people injured in the attack and participate in search-a… Read More
2022-08-17 17:40
An upcoming deadline approaches for volunteer 9/11 first responders and recovery workers who worked in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 and in the weeks and months that followed.
Thousands o… Read More
2022-08-04 14:53
There were thousands of hospitality workers in Lower Manhattan on 9/11, many of them members of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union.
Evacuated after the terrorist attacks… Read More
2022-08-01 15:14
The July 2022 Report from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) reveals that the fund has continued to receive new claims at a rate similar to recent months. The number award determination… Read More
2022-07-29 19:23
Westchester County recently asked the public to submit the names of people who passed away from 9/11-related illness for a memorial at Kensico Dam.
The memorial honors first responders wh… Read More
2022-07-27 13:54
There are currently 117,000 9/11 first responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program – most of them union members.
The program offers free health… Read More
2022-07-22 18:51
Starting August 1, 9/11 first responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program will have a new Nationwide Provider Network (NPN): Managed Care Advisors (MCA)… Read More
2022-07-20 17:38
Thousands of contract workers involved in search-and-rescue and rebuilding and working at other jobs in Lower Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn on or after 9/11 are eligible for free health car… Read More
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