Victim Compensation Fund

Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program

Protecting New Yorkers from Deadly Air Pollution

By Michael Barasch

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, 2001. Though the smoke and the dust cloud contained very different contaminants, each presented serious threats to human health. And both the smoke and the […]

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Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act

Your 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Will Not Reduce Awards to Other 9/11 Victims

By Michael Barasch

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 you are diagnosed with any of the 69 different types of cancer and many respiratory illnesses resulting from exposure to Ground […]

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Victim Compensation Fund • WTC Health Program • Zadroga Act

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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Victim Compensation Fund • Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program

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 Fund • Zadroga 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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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.

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Victim Compensation Fund • WTC Health Program • Zadroga Act

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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