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NEW YORK, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
New York attorney Michael Barasch is concerned about two recent reports, one from the New York City Fire Department's chief medical officer and one from Mt. Sinai Hospital. The reports confirm a rise in cancer and pulmonary diseases among the firefighters and other rescuers who worked at Ground Zero.
"I have been fighting for the rights of injured New York City firefighters for 30 years," Mr. Barasch said. "The reports confirm what most experts have feared. They are cause for concern. I intend to continue fighting for the health and safety of our city's firefighters, especially those affected by the events of 9/11."
According to Dr. David Prezant, the FDNY's chief medical officer, firefighters who assisted in the search for victims at the World Trade Center site are getting cancer at a higher rate than firefighters before 9/11. He has cited unusual rises in three blood cancers—leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma—as well as esophageal, prostate and thyroid cancers. A recent Mt. Sinai clinical study confirmed an increased incidence of chronic pulmonary inflammation, including an alarming three-fold increase in sarcoidosis in firefighters and other post-9/11 workers.
Although city officials currently state there is no scientific proof of a relationship between Ground Zero pollutants and rescue personnel illnesses and death, Prezant's report may be the first to officially document that link.
Both studies are expected to be published around the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy.
About Michael Barasch
A longtime advocate of New York City firefighters and rescue personnel, Mr. Barasch's New York City accident law firm represented more than 1,000 rescue workers—including the late James Zadroga, an NYPD officer and 9/11 first responder—at September 11th Victim Compensation Fund hearings.
The Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act will reopen the Victim Compensation Fund. It is groundbreaking legislation intended to provide compensation and health care to those suffering from injuries or illnesses related to exposure to toxic World Trade Center dust and debris.
About the Firm
The NY injury attorneys of Barasch McGarry Salzman & Pension, PC are one of New York's most prominent firms concentrating in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and firefighter rights. The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation with people of every background, ethnic group, and profession in New York. Their accident lawyers represent seriously injured victims from all types of accidents:
Attorneys at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC are especially proud of the awards they have obtained on behalf of thousands of New York City firefighters who sustained injuries in the line of duty. The firm has recovered more than $500 million from the WTC Victims Compensation Fund on behalf of rescue workers.
The firm was founded in 1994. Lawyers at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC have more than 100 years of combined experience. For more information about the firm, please visit http://www.personalinjuryjustice.com or call (212) 385-8000.
SOURCE Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson
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"I have been fighting for the rights of injured New York City firefighters for 30 years," Mr. Barasch said. "The reports confirm what most experts have feared. They are cause for concern. I intend to continue fighting for the health and safety of our city's firefighters, especially those affected by the events of 9/11."
According to Dr. David Prezant, the FDNY's chief medical officer, firefighters who assisted in the search for victims at the World Trade Center site are getting cancer at a higher rate than firefighters before 9/11. He has cited unusual rises in three blood cancers—leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma—as well as esophageal, prostate and thyroid cancers. A recent Mt. Sinai clinical study confirmed an increased incidence of chronic pulmonary inflammation, including an alarming three-fold increase in sarcoidosis in firefighters and other post-9/11 workers.
Although city officials currently state there is no scientific proof of a relationship between Ground Zero pollutants and rescue personnel illnesses and death, Prezant's report may be the first to officially document that link.
Both studies are expected to be published around the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy.
About Michael Barasch
A longtime advocate of New York City firefighters and rescue personnel, Mr. Barasch's New York City accident law firm represented more than 1,000 rescue workers—including the late James Zadroga, an NYPD officer and 9/11 first responder—at September 11th Victim Compensation Fund hearings.
The Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act will reopen the Victim Compensation Fund. It is groundbreaking legislation intended to provide compensation and health care to those suffering from injuries or illnesses related to exposure to toxic World Trade Center dust and debris.
About the Firm
The NY injury attorneys of Barasch McGarry Salzman & Pension, PC are one of New York's most prominent firms concentrating in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and firefighter rights. The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation with people of every background, ethnic group, and profession in New York. Their accident lawyers represent seriously injured victims from all types of accidents:
Attorneys at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC are especially proud of the awards they have obtained on behalf of thousands of New York City firefighters who sustained injuries in the line of duty. The firm has recovered more than $500 million from the WTC Victims Compensation Fund on behalf of rescue workers.
The firm was founded in 1994. Lawyers at Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC have more than 100 years of combined experience. For more information about the firm, please visit http://www.personalinjuryjustice.com or call (212) 385-8000.
SOURCE Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson
