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Reauthorized Zadroga Act Changes Deadline and Eligible Conditions
When Congress passed the James L. Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization Act on December 18, 2015, it made certain changes to the substance of the law. When the VCF Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum published the Interim Final Rule to address those changes, the announcement highlighted the key changes. The new Zadroga Act: Extends […]
September 15, 2016 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund, Zadroga Act Tagged changes to Zadroga Act, deadline for applications, Interim Final Rule, Sheila Birnbaum Leave a comment
Rescuing the Rescuers: The Effort to Cover and Monitor 9/11 Responders for Lung Disease and Cancer
Thousands of first responders and citizens developed cancer following the September 11 terror attacks. Michael Barasch commented on another medical study which has demonstrated a marked increase in Lung Disease and Cancers among first responders. Barasch said “Unfortunately, the WTC toxic dust had the same affect on local residents and workers as it had on […]
September 2, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 first responders, cancer, lung disease Leave a comment
First study examines PTSD and cognitive impairment in World Trade Center responders
The impact of PTSD on cognitive ability is only now being charted. Mike Barash commented on the recent study linking the World Trade Center toxic dust to cognitive impairment. Barash said “I’m delighted to see that the World Trade Center health program and the Zadroga act are working as Congress intended them to. When the […]
September 1, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 first responders, cognitive impairment, PTSD Leave a comment
Zadroga Act Special Master Publishes Interim Final Rule
Sheila Birnbaum, special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. When Congress voted to reauthorize the Zadroga Act, it charged the U.S. Department of Justice with the task of writing regulations for its implementation and assigned statutory deadlines for completion. The Attorney General selected Sheila Birnbaum to serve as Special Master for the September […]
August 30, 2016 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund, Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Interim Final Rule, Sheila Birnbaum, vcf claims Leave a comment
PTSD in 9/11 Workers Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
Mike Barasch commented on the MEDPAGE TODAY study linking PTSD in 9/11 Workers to higher rates of asthma. “When you think about it, what could make someone more anxious than not being able to breathe?!, said Barasch whose law firm represents more sick people in the 9/11 Community than any other law firm in the […]
August 29, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 workers, 9/11-related illnesses, asthma, PTSD Leave a comment
Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya – VCF Program Updates
Michael Barasch commented on Victim Compensation Fund Special Master’s program update: When Congress re-authorized and extended the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) last December, it mandated that the VCF pay claimants whose applications were completed, before it could even consider new or amended claims. As many of you know firsthand, many claimants have still not been […]
August 25, 2016 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund Leave a comment
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund: Still waiting after 15 years
Bobby Zahn has been approved for a claim from the Victim Compensation Fund. He got metastatic prostate cancer following his work at ground zero in the weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel) Mike Barasch, managing partner of Barasch & McGarry, attorneys for the Zadroga Family, as well as thousands of […]
August 24, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund Leave a comment
IAFF Warns of the Growing Number of PTSD and Cancer Diagnoses Among Firefighters and EMT’s
Michael Barasch & Harold Schaitberger Attorney Mike Barasch, whose NYC law firm Barasch & McGarry represents more 9/11 victims than any other firm in the country, commented on the IAFF report that warns of the growing number of PTSD and Cancer diagnoses among firefighters and EMT’s. “The IAFF study shines a light on health problems […]
August 18, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11-related cancer, IAFF, PTSD Leave a comment
Poor Lung Function Persists Among 9/11 Responders
A recent study published in CHEST Journal, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, revealed that 13 years after the September 11 attacks, most firefighters exposed to toxic dust “continued to show a lack of lung function recovery.” However, the study did note a lung function benefit among affected firefighters who stopped […]
August 15, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 responders, firefighters' lung illnesses, respiratory disorders, toxic dust, WTC Leave a comment
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Accepting New Claims
Michael Barasch, attorney for thousands of Victim Compensation Fund claimants, applauded the launch of the Fund’s new claim form. “We have been precluded from uploading new claims and documents for the past 7 months. It appears that the wait has been worth it. The new forms and online system do indeed seem “easier to navigate […]
August 4, 2016 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund Leave a comment
