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Law Professors Warn Against Allowing Injured Americans to Sue Saudi Arabia
Firefighters with a flag that was flying at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Credit Damon Winter/The New York Times On Wednesday, April 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a federal law allowing American victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism to sue the nation of Iran in American courts for as much […]
June 30, 2016 Posted in Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, Uncategorized Tagged 9/11 claims, NY Times Op-Ed, Saudai Arabia Leave a comment
Michael Barasch Warns About Misleading Article About New Rules for Filing Claims With the 9/11 Compensation Fund
Michael Barasch, whose law firm represented James Zadroga and currently represents more sick 9/11 responders and local residents and workers that any other firm in the country, warned that the article in newsobserver.com is misleading. Barasch said: “While Congress did in fact extend the Victim Compensation Fund to the end of 2020, it is important […]
June 20, 2016 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund Tagged 9/11-related cancer, cancer claim, toxic dust Leave a comment
NYC Chief Medical Examiner and WTC Responder Dies at 79
Dr. Charles S. Hirsch, left, in 1989, the year he became New York City’s chief medical examiner. A taciturn Chicagoan, Dr. Hirsch said his autopsies constituted a “dialogue with the dead.” Credit Neal Boenzi/The New York Times The New York Times recently reported that Dr. Charles S. Hirsch, New York City’s chief medical examiner from […]
June 15, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Dr. Charles S. Hirsch, NYC Chief medical examiner, WTC responder Leave a comment
Michael Barasch Addresses Delegates at UFOA Education Seminar
Michael Barasch addressing the delegates at the Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) Education Seminar Mike Barasch was invited to address the delegates at the UFOA Education Seminar. Mike spoke about the legal rights and compensation available to all first responders who have been diagnosed with any of the 68 cancers linked to the WTC […]
June 15, 2016 Posted in Victim Compensation Fund Tagged 9/11-related cancer, cancer claim, first responders, UFOA Education Seminar Leave a comment
9/11 Responders Still Suffer With Poor Lung Function
Mike Barasch, managing partner of Barasch & McGarry, the attorneys for James Zadroga’s family, as well as thousands of sick 9/11 first responders, downtown local residents and office workers, commented on an pulmonary research study that was done by Dr. Tom Aldrich of Montefiore Medical Center, and doctors from FDNY’s Bureau of Health Services, including […]
June 10, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged 9/11 first responders, lung function, resipiratory illness Leave a comment
Ground Zero Firefighter Memorialized with Staten Island Street Sign
FDNY brass and family members of Capt. John Graziano, including his wife, Patricia, sons, John and Joseph, unveil the street sign at the corner of Katan and Getz avenues, Eltingville. PHOTO: Diane C. Lore | [email protected] Attorney Mike Barasch was one of hundreds of friends and supporters who turned out for the street naming in […]
June 6, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged FDNY Captain, John Graziano, SILive, Staten Island Leave a comment
14 years later, another memorial: Marking the anniversary of the end of post-9/11 Ground Zero cleanup and recovery efforts
Thousands breathed it in (TOM SPERDUTO/AP) Mike Barasch commented on an op-Ed piece that appeared in the NY Daily News regarding the 14th anniversary of the end of post-9/11 Ground Zero cleanup and recovery efforts. Michael Barasch, Richard Dodd’s attorney, stated: “I was touched by Richard Dodd’s piece, reminding us of the horrible and dangerous […]
May 31, 2016 Posted in Zadroga Act Tagged 9/11-realted illnesses Ground Zero, Ground Zero cleanup, Ground Zero recovery, Ground Zero-related work, toxins at Ground Zero Leave a comment
WTC Girder Becomes Part of Bakersfield, CA 9/11 Memorial
Steel from the World Trade Center rests on a flatbed truck after being brought to Bakersfield as part of a memorial to 9/11 Credit: Henry a. Barrios / The Californian In early April, a six-and-one-half-ton steel girder from the World Trade Center made its way through downtown Bakersfield, California, to be used as part as […]
May 30, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Bakersfield 9/11 Memorial, FDNY, WTC girder Leave a comment
Orange County, NY Honors Deceased 9/11 First Responder
Crawford Sgt. Eric Meier was a 25-year veteran of the department. He died on Sept. 17 while investigating a drug case. PHOTO PROVIDED On May 6, 2016, when Orange County held its 2016 Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the county courthouse, an NYPD officer who responded to the World Trade Center attacks and succumbed to post-9/11 […]
May 15, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged line-of-duty casualties, NYPD Officer Ronald Becker honored, Orange County memorial service Leave a comment
Governor Cuomo Announces State to Ensure Continued Benefits For Volunteers With 9/11-Related Illnesses
Mike Barasch applauded Gov. Cuomo’s pledge to continue benefits for sick 9/11 volunteers. “While it’s only a commitment for the 2016-17 State Budget, the decision to continue coverage of lost wages and health care is welcome news to the thousands of sick volunteers who depend on this aide. To treat these selfless volunteers any differently […]
May 3, 2016 Posted in 9/11 Injuries Tagged Andrew Cuomo, World Trade Center Volunteer Fund Leave a comment
