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Kin casting a leery eye on 9/11 $$
The proposed 9/11 settlement is too little too late for some families who have already lost loved ones to cancers that developed after exposure to the toxic wreckage of the World Trade Center.
The heroes still waiting for their due: Thousands of 9/11 first responders have dire health needs
After many years of costly litigation, the news broke this week that lawyers for thousands who were injured in the World Trade Center attacks have reached a settlement with the City of New York and others that could provide more than $650 million to those who sustained illnesses or injuries in rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero
Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Claims
A settlement of up to $657.5 million has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers at ground zero who sued the city over damage to their health, according to city officials and lawyers for the plaintiffs.
NYers Seek 9/11 Meeting With Obama
New York lawmakers hope they get a better answer on 9/11 health funds from President Obama himself than they got from his health secretary.
Settlement Pressure Builds for Parties in 9/11 Injury Cases
A draft settlement has been negotiated in the nearly 10,000 lawsuits seeking damages for respiratory and other ailments allegedly incurred in the first response and massive cleanup after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center.
Settlement Plan Drafted for Sept. 11 Lawsuits
With a firm trial date looming for thousands of lawsuits brought by workers at ground zero against the city, lawyers for both sides are engaged in intensive talks aimed at settling some or all the cases.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand corners President Obama on 9/11 first responders – and is rewarded
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand scored a surprise concession on Wednesday from President Obama in the fight to do right for 9/11 heroes.
Wife of late 9/11 firefighter John McNamara ‘heartbroken’ over Obama’s lack of support for plan
Jennifer McNamara wants to honor her late husband’s dying wish and give the city firefighter’s badge to President Obama.
NY pols stunned to learn Obama administration opposes funding for 9/11 health bill
The Obama administration stunned New York’s delegation Thursday, dropping the bombshell news that it does not support funding the 9/11 health bill.
Obama Admin. Opposes 9/11 Health Funding
The Obama administration stunned New York’s delegation yesterday, dropping the bombshell news that it does not support funding the 9/11 health bill.