New York Personal Injury Attorneys at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson Applaud Addition of Prostate Cancer to List of 9/11 Covered Illnesses
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 25, 2013 -- The New York personal injury attorneys at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC applaud the addition of prostate cancer to the list of cancers covered under the Zadroga Act. Responders with World Trade Center-related prostate cancer are urged to register with the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) before the October 3 deadline or lose their rights to benefits.
“Just days after the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are pleased to see justice being done for the brave 9/11 responders who are ill with prostate cancer or at increased risk of developing the disease. We must never forget what these heroes did for us that day and during the ensuing clean-up. Those who stepped up, with no thought for their own safety, deserve to be taken care of now and in the future. That is why Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson will continue to fight for responders’ rights,” said Michael Barasch , Member at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC.
Cancers were not included on the list of illnesses covered when the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 reopened the VCF. Although 60 cancers were added to the list in September 2012, prostate cancer was again excluded. The New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association petitioned to have it added when a May 2013 study of 25,000 responders found a 21 percent greater than expected incidence of prostate cancer. The World Trade Center Health Program Administrator responded on July 2 with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. After a period of public comment and medical analyses by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) doctors and scientists, the final rule was posted on September 19.
Responders exposed to 9/11 toxins who became ill before October 2011 have until October 3, 2013 to apply for Zadroga Act economic benefits. A separate registration is required for the Victims’ Compensation Fund , which reimburses qualified first-responders, lower Manhattan residents and others for lost wages and other costs associated with their illnesses. Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC, fire officers unions and elected officials are encouraging anyone with symptoms to register. Applications can be amended later as the victim’s health situation changes.
About the Firm
The NY personal injury attorneys at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC provide legal assistance and support to those who are unable to help themselves. No other law firm in the country has collected more money for its injured clients from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund than Barasch McGarry.
Serving clients from New York, NY, the firm is dedicated to providing legal services in the following practice areas:
• Personal injury
• Firefighter injuries
• Wrongful death
• Medical malpractice
• Automobile accidents
Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC has developed an outstanding reputation for compassion and diligence with New Yorkers of every background, ethnic group, and profession. They have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in trials and settlements on behalf of seriously injured accident victims.
Founded in 1994, the lawyers at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC have over 100 years of combined experience. For more information about the firm, please contact them at http://www.personalinjuryjustice.com/contact-us/ or call 888-351-9421.
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Brian Harvey, Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC, http:// http://www.personalinjuryjustice.com/, 888.351.9421, [email protected]
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