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    How Do I Prove I Was South of Canal Street on 9/11?

    By Michael Barasch

    The VCF is available to both responders (rescue, recovery, cleanup and construction workers or volunteers) and survivors (area residents, workers, students, and passersby). While no documents are required to register, those who want to file a claim must prove that they were present within the program’s geographic boundaries between September 11th, 2001 and May 30th, […]

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    Back due to Popular Demand: A Second FREE 9/11 Informational Seminar at the United Federation of Teachers HQ

    By Michael Barasch

    In September, Barasch & McGarry held a 9/11 Informational Seminar at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). We were grateful that 9/11 Advocates Jon Stewart, John Feal, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand agreed to speak. We were thrilled that the 1000-person theater sold out. Since so may other people wanted to attend, and many who did come […]

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    FREE 9/11 Informational Seminar

    By Michael Barasch

    The United Federation of Teachers, in partnership with Barasch & McGarry, invites you to attend a special Free 9/11 Informational Forum to learn about the free health care and compensation available to everyone who was downtown on 9/11 or during the 8 months following. Join a panel of downtown teachers, students, residents and other 9/11 […]

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  • Do I Need a WTC Health Program Certification to File a VCF Claim?

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    Do I Need a WTC Health Program Certification to File a VCF Claim?

    By Michael Barasch

    Many programs have been established in response to medical problems stemming from the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City. Two of the most important ones are the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and the WTC Health Program. Both can be extremely valuable, but the programs serve different purposes. It’s important to understand that you […]

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    Former BMCC Student Discusses her 9/11 Related Cancer and Helps Spread the Word to Other Students

    By Michael Barasch

    Tamika Johnson was a student at the Borough of Manhattan Community College on 9/11 and returned to school full time in October 2001. She joined us on Q104.3 to discuss her experience with cancer, the World Trade Center Health Program, and the Victim Compensation Fund. Listen below:

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  • Deadline Alert

    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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    Am I a “Responder” or a “Survivor”?

    By Michael Barasch

    Written by Lila Nordstrom of “Students of 911” www.studentsof911.org Not everybody is familiar with the terminology that the WTC Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund use to classify the populations they serve. Here’s a quick primer: General Responders: This category is for people who worked or, in some cases, volunteered down at the WTC site […]

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