Archive of News (2010)
9/11 $$ judge: I failed
The federal judge overseeing the $700 million settlement offered to the more than 10,000 people who were sickened at Ground Zero advised them to take the deal — even as he called himself a “failure” for not getting some of them more money.
Zadroga Act, bill to care for 9/11 responders nears passage in Congress
The House is on the verge of finally passing the first bill to care for 9/11 responders and will pay for it by taxing foreign companies, the Daily News has learned.
Docs launch 9/11 cancer probe
Doctors have begun probing whether 9/11 rescue and recovery work at toxic Ground Zero triggered thyroid cancer – apparently the first tumor cancer to come under close scrutiny, The Post has learned.
What they need to know: WTC plaintiffs must get full info on proposed payouts
Lawyers representing 10,000 World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers need to work still harder to earn the overly generous $175 million they expect to rake in on a proposed settlement of injury claims.
Congressional Budget Office puts out $10.5B estimate over 10 years for Zadroga 9/11 Health bill
The bill to treat and compensate sick Sept. 11 responders and victims has a new price tag: $10.5 billion.
9/11 sickest score $1.8M
Most of the 10,000 injured Ground Zero workers or their survivors will receive settlements ranging anywhere from $6,420 to $1.84 million depending on the severity of their ailments, according to a chart of projected payouts released yesterday.
U.S. District Court Approves Ground Zero Health Settlement
A federal judge formally approved a settlement on Wednesday between the city and workers who say their health was damaged during rescue and cleanup operations at ground zero, allowing the agreement to move forward to a vote by more than 10,000 plaintiffs.
Wide Range of Payments Is Outlined in Ground Zero Suit
Under a new settlement reached this month, payments to rescue and cleanup workers who say their health was damaged at ground zero will range from a few thousand dollars to $1.8 million or more, lawyers for the workers said on Tuesday.
9/11 worker settlements revealed
Most of the 10,000 injured Ground Zero workers or their survivors will receive settlements ranging anywhere from a low of $6,420 to a high of $1.84 million depending on the severity of their ailments, according to a chart of projected pay-outs released today.
Lawmakers Renew Push For New WTC Health Bill
Local elected officials are urging the passage of a new bill to compensate not only those who worked in the recovery effort at the World Trade Center site, but also those who lived in lower Manhattan on September 11th.