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Attorneys For Firefighter Smoke Inhalation & Asphyxiation Injuries For many fire victims and firefighters, the smoke is far deadlier than the flames. Advances in firefighting equipment have reduced the risks of smoke inhalation and asphyxia, but firefighters still must face that ever-present danger. If you or a loved one has been injured due to smoke […]

Protecting Your Rights By Preparing a CD-72 Accurately Firefighters know that their CD-72 can mean the difference between receiving an accident-disability pension and an ordinary-disability pension. But firefighters and officers are given surprisingly little guidance on how to fill out a CD-72 in a way that takes the members legal rights into account. No injury […]

NYC Attorneys For Firefighters After Crashes & Structural Collapses Structural collapses are rare, but when they happen, they can exact a terrible toll on first responders. At Barasch & McGarry, we admire the extraordinary courage of firefighters who face the inherent dangers of their occupation. It’s gratitude for the vital service you provide that motivates […]

Mike Barasch spoke at a press conference highlighting the health crisis facing firefighters and the entire 9/11 community due to their exposure to World Trade Center toxins. Listen to the show:

Barasch & McGarry represents thousands of firefighters who, through their career, suffered permanent hearing loss as a result of the constant exposure to high decibel sirens without proper protection. Mike Barasch said: “This case, as well as others that are pending throughout the country against the manufacturers of the sirens who failed to provide proper […]

Michael Barasch, managing partner of the NYC law firm Barasch & McGarry, applauded NY Senator Chuck Schumer’s call for a special registry to track cancers among firefighters. “This is long over due”, said Barasch,  whose firm represents thousands of cancer victims who were exposed to the toxic dust at the World Trade Center. “Thanks to […]

As a rule, lawyers should stay out of politics. So—we would never suggest who someone should vote for. However, when we hear something said that isn’t true, we feel a moral obligation to set the record straight. Following his victory at the Iowa caucus, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz addressed a room of supporters to celebrate […]

NYC Lawyers Helping Firefighters Seek Compensation For Electrocution Injuries Considering that firefighters regularly enter distressed buildings, the incidence of electrocution injury and death is remarkably low. The National Fire Protection Association reports that only one percent of firefighter fatalities results from exposure to electricity. However, this is little comfort to those firefighters and their families […]

Like you, we’re closely monitoring the latest news about the coronavirus. It is our mission to serve the 9/11 community, and we will continue our work throughout this health crisis. Our office is open, and our dedicated attorneys and staff are hard at work. In an abundance of caution, some of our staff will begin […]

Mortality is never a comfortable topic for discussion, but firefighters need to confront it, because they face the risk of dying every time they answer an alarm. If you’re a firefighter, it’s important to ask yourself what would become of your loved ones if you were suddenly gone. You might say, “That’s what I’ve got […]