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    A Guide to the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Exposure Zones

    By Michael Barasch

    When the World Trade Center collapsed after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, ten million tons of building materials and 91,000 liters of jet fuel fell into Ground Zero, contaminating the air with toxic chemicals. These airborne toxins included asbestos, heavy metals from computer hardware, and pulverized glass and concrete. Many of the people breathing these […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes Sarcoma Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. The half a million first responders and people working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a dramatically higher risk of developing respiratory illnesses and 68 different types of cancer, including sarcoma. Barasch & McGarry represents more than 70 members of the 9/11 community who have […]

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    COVID-19 Still Threatens Union Workers in the 9/11 Community

    By Michael Barasch

    COVID-19 continues to threaten 9/11 responders and survivors who were diagnosed with cancer or respiratory illness from their exposure to Ground Zero toxins. Many of the people at risk are union members – first responders deployed to the World Trade Center area and workers who returned to office buildings, classrooms, and job sites in Lower […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Honors National Cancer Survivor Month

    By Michael Barasch

    June is National Cancer Survivor Month. Barasch & McGarry honors the 17 million Americans who are living with, through, and beyond their illness. Their strength and perseverance inspires us. This group includes people who were exposed to Ground Zero toxins on or after 9/11, dramatically increasing their risk of developing 68 different types of cancer. […]

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    Meet 3 More Barasch & McGarry Claim Administrators

    By Michael Barasch

    David Carles was born and raised in Staten Island, NY and is a graduate of Alma College in Michigan. A lifelong athlete, David played baseball overseas. His career path changed when he became a full-time caretaker and advocate for his late brother, Mark. David’s story is inextricably woven with Mark’s, who passed away in February […]

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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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    Pay It Forward

    By Michael Barasch

    How can you thank those who filled out witness affidavits for you in support of your claim for 9/11 benefits? The answer is simple. Pay it forward by filling out a witness affidavit for them, even if they are healthy. Many of you are familiar with the proof required by the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund […]

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