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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 who […]

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Barasch & McGarry Celebrates Workers Memorial Day

By Michael Barasch

Sunday, April 28th, is Workers Memorial Day. This year, the day honors the fiftieth anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which promises every worker the right to a safe job. When Barasch & McGarry was founded in 1996, the firm focused on representing New York City firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and other first […]

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Barasch & McGarry Advocates for Hundreds of Uterine and Endometrial Cancer Survivors in the 9/11 Community

By Michael Barasch

Barasch & McGarry now represents four hundred 9/11 responders and survivors who have been diagnosed with uterine or endometrial cancer. All of these clients were, until 2023, excluded from the 9/11 community. In January 2023, the World Trade Center Health Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund added uterine and endometrial cancers as covered conditions […]

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You Won’t Owe Taxes on a 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Award

By Michael Barasch

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 part of the amount. In addition, you are not required to report the award to the Internal Revenue Service or to your […]

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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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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.

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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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