New Ground Zero Deal Gives Plaintiffs $712.5 Million

New Ground Zero Deal Gives Plaintiffs $712.5 Million

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The city and about 10,000 rescue and cleanup workers at ground zero said Thursday that they had negotiated a new settlement under which the city’s insurer kicks in more money and the plaintiffs’ lawyers reduce their legal fees to give the workers more compensation for health damages.

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Curious to what peoples thoughts are on NYC receiving roughly another Billion dollars from the Federal Gov't. The insurance that will pay these claims was created/funded by FEMA.
I'm not making judgment as to the validity of the injuries etc. I certainly do feel that the lawyers making $100 million + off of this is absurd.


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