Volunteers

Working Tirelessly For Our Hero Volunteers

Many 9/11 heroes were volunteers working amid the debris and smoke because they were needed. If you ask, most of them will likely tell you they would do it again without hesitation — even those whose monumental efforts have left them ill. The attorneys and staff at Barasch & McGarry were deeply moved by the courage of so many volunteers in those early days and in the long months of cleanup that followed. From our offices just a few blocks from Ground Zero, we witnessed endless acts of selfless heroism.

Helping 9/11 Volunteers Claim Compensation & Medical Benefits

Today, our firm advocates for the volunteers whose exposure to toxins in the WTC dust and debris resulted in lung disease, cancer, and other health problems. We represent thousands of volunteers who sacrificed their health on 9/11 and the 8 following months, including:

• Off-duty firefighters
• Off-duty police officers
• Off-duty emergency responders
• City workers
• Construction workers
• Contractors
• Clergy members
• Business owners
• Office workers
• Students
• Residents

I recently received my VCF payment check. I know a lot of people in your office made this possible with their hard work. Please let them know how much they have helped my family. My thoughts will always be with the hard working people of your firm who made this possible.

T.N
9/11 Survivor

Covered Respiratory Illnesses and 69 Types of Cancer

The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provide medical and financial benefits to volunteers who performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or related support services at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan and at the Staten Island landfill and the barge-loading piers.

Some of the first conditions to be linked to the toxins on 9/11 included respiratory conditions such as: Chronic respiratory disorder, asthma, COPD, chronic cough, GERD, and sleep apnea. As the years progressed, the doctors at the WTC Health Program began to link an ever-growing list of cancers to the conditions on the ground and in the air on 9/11. The list of covered cancers is now up to 69 and includes:

• Prostate
• Lung
• Colon
• Skin
• Blood
• And many others

Pursuing VCF Claims for NYC and Out-of-state Volunteers

Fortunately, there is help available for volunteers who have developed conditions, become sick, or passed away from a WTC-linked illness. Barasch & McGarry is the leading 9/11 law firm helping clients receive the crucial compensation and medical benefits they deserve through the Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).

Deadline Extended for 9/11 VCF Claims

Deadlines to register VCF claims are approaching. If you or anyone you know had cancer or lost a family member, reach out to us to register for compensation quickly.

If you were exposed to the toxic air on 9/11 or in the 8 months that followed, but have not had your medical condition linked to 9/11, you also still have time to apply for significant compensation. The deadline to apply to the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is two years from the date that your cancer or illness has been certified by the WTC Health Program. The two-year period to register doesn’t start on the day of diagnosis. Rather, it starts only when a victim is made aware their condition was linked to exposure to the WTC toxins.

For those who died from their WTC-linked condition, the two-year period for their family to register starts on the day of the death of the WTC victim.

Many people have tried to complete the VCF application on their own, only to learn that it requires answers to hundreds of questions and many documents to download. It would be our pleasure to help you complete the process in order to ensure that you receive the compensation that you are entitled to. Please contact us for a free consultation.