Victim Compensation Fund

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 in the Health Program as quickly and efficiently as possible so you can get the health care you need and compensation you deserve. […]

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 compensation for pain and suffering, lost earnings, and benefits for surviving spouses and family members. Some people have expressed that they feel guilty making a claim for […]

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 Manhattan will be notified by their employers of their rights to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and World Trade Center […]

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 patients and their caregivers with free lodging in 22 cities while they undergo surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. It provides a nurturing home community close to […]

November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who worked, lived, or studied in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 has a higher risk of many serious respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including stomach cancer. Barasch & McGarry represents nearly 200 members of the 9/11 community who have been diagnosed with stomach cancer. A […]

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, EMTs, Army National Guard, sanitation and construction workers, and all those who have served and protected our wonderful country. And especially on this holiday, we are […]