9/11 tentative deal for rescue workers reached

CBC Friday, March 12, 2010 4:56:00 PM CET | info [other]

A $650-million U.S. tentative deal has been reached between lawyers for the City of New York and thousands of emergency workers claming cleanup from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks made them sick....

9/11 rescue workers win compensation settlement

independent Friday, March 12, 2010 2:58:00 PM CET | info [other]

After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing New York City, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5m to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Centre....

Judge mulls $657M for WTC responders

washtimes Friday, March 12, 2010 2:48:00 PM CET | info [other]

NEW YORK (AP) -- A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but planned to analyze it carefully to make sure it was fair....

$657mln deal for sick Ground Zero workers

smh Friday, March 12, 2010 1:03:00 PM CET | info [other]

More than 10,000 people who worked in the toxic chaos of New York's Ground Zero after 9/11 could receive compensation totaling 657 million US dollars for health problems under a deal reached Thursday....

$650m compensation settlement for heroes of September 11$

sundaytimes Friday, March 12, 2010 1:01:00 PM CET | info [other]

Rescue and recovery workers who were exposed to a toxic brew of smoke and dust in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks have been awarded $650 million in a compensation deal struck in New York.$...

$650m compensation settlement for heroes of September 11$

thetimes Friday, March 12, 2010 12:53:00 PM CET | info [other]

Rescue and recovery workers who were exposed to a toxic brew of smoke and dust in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks have been awarded $650 million in a compensation deal struck in New York.$...

Deal could pay $657M to sickened WTC responders

TurkishDailyNews Friday, March 12, 2010 12:42:00 PM CET | info [other]

After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center....

Ground Zero workers finally win £437million compensation deal after years of health problems

dailymail Friday, March 12, 2010 11:57:00 AM CET | info [other]

Emergency crews, recovery workers and construction staff have suffered chronic health problems caused by the dust from the devastated World Trade Centre....

Sick Ground Zero workers could get $657 mln payout

smh Friday, March 12, 2010 11:32:00 AM CET | info [other]

More than 10,000 people who worked in the toxic chaos of New York's Ground Zero after 9/11 could receive compensation totaling 657 million US dollars for health problems under a deal reached Thursday....

$650m payout over 9/11 toxic dust

guardian Friday, March 12, 2010 11:05:00 AM CET | info [other]

Officials agree to pay up to $660m to Ground Zero workers who say they were made ill by inhaling fumes and dust at site of 9/11 attacks New York City authorities have agreed to pay up to $657.5m (£437m) to rescue and recovery workers who claim that they became ill after inhaling dust at the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 terror attacks....

Ground Zero workers get $657 mln compensation deal

smh Friday, March 12, 2010 10:47:00 AM CET | info [other]

More than 10,000 people who worked in the toxic chaos of New York's Ground Zero after 9/11 could receive compensation totalling 657 million US dollars for health problems under a settlement reached....

Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge

cnn Friday, March 12, 2010 10:18:00 AM CET | info [other]

A New York judge may approve a $657 million settlement Friday for workers who became ill after the 9/11 terrorists attacks....

Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders

newschannel5 Friday, March 12, 2010 9:26:00 AM CET | info [other]

A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a......

9/11 rescue workers win compensation settlement

irish-news Friday, March 12, 2010 9:00:00 AM CET | info [other]

After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing New York City, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers agreed to a settlement that could pay up to 657.5m (€480m) to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Centre....

9/11 workers reach $650m settlement

RTERadio Friday, March 12, 2010 8:44:00 AM CET | info [other]

Thousands of workers who suffered health problems after the 9/11 terror attacks in New York in 2001 have reached a settlement worth over $650m....

Damages for 9/11 workers

iafrica Friday, March 12, 2010 8:21:00 AM CET | info [other]

Thousands who worked in the toxic chaos of Ground Zero after 9/11 could be compensated....

Ground Zero workers win $657m settlement for health problems

telegraph Friday, March 12, 2010 8:12:00 AM CET | info [other]

Thousands of workers who suffered health problems after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 have reached a settlement worth up to $657.5 million (£437m) with an insurer representing the city of New York....

New York deal could pay $657M to sickened Ground Zero workers

usaToday Friday, March 12, 2010 7:56:00 AM CET | info [other]

After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue ......

10,000 claims over 9/11 injuries settled

cnn Friday, March 12, 2010 7:37:00 AM CET | info [other]

The WTC Captive Insurance Co. has settled with more than 10,000 plaintiffs who claimed illness or injury after the 9/11 attacks. The deals could total $657 million....

New York offers 9/11 settlement

nzherald Friday, March 12, 2010 7:28:00 AM CET | info [other]

New York City has agreed to pay up to US$657 million to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by ground zero rescue and response workers who say they were sickened by World Trade Centre dust.The settlement was announced today......

New York in 9/11 rescue payout

belfasttelegraph Friday, March 12, 2010 6:41:00 AM CET | info [other]

New York City is to pay up to 657.5 million US dollars (437 million) in compensation to rescue and recovery workers affected by dust at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks....

New York in 9/11 rescue payout

channel4news Friday, March 12, 2010 6:27:00 AM CET | info [other]

New York City is to pay up to 657.5 million US dollars (£437 million) in compensation to rescue and recovery workers affected by dust at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. The settlement was announced Thursday evening by the World Trade Centre Captive Insurance Company, a special entity established.......

New York's "Ground Zero" workers reach deal on claims

thestar Friday, March 12, 2010 6:19:00 AM CET | info [other]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of workers who suffered health problems after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 have reached a settlement worth up to $657.5 million with an insurer representing the city of New York, city officials and lawyers said on Thursday....

657 million dollar compensation deal for Ground Zero workers

nst Friday, March 12, 2010 5:37:00 AM CET | info [other]

2010/03/12 NEW YORK: More than 10,000 people who worked in the toxic chaos of New York’s Ground Zero after 9/11 could receive compensation totalling 657 million dollars for health problems under a settlement reached on Thursday. Thousands of plaintiffs, mostly firefighters, police and construction.......

Deal Reached in WTC Health Case

wsj Friday, March 12, 2010 5:22:00 AM CET | info [other]

Lawyers representing New York, construction companies and more than 10,000 Ground Zero rescue workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center....

Report: Post-attack workers at Ground Zero get 657 million dollars

trendnews-az Friday, March 12, 2010 5:21:00 AM CET | info [other]

Workers who suffered health problems after rescue and clean-up efforts at the destroyed World Trade Center have agreed to a 657.5-million-dollar settlement of their complaints, The New York Times reported late Thursday. About 10,000 plaintiffs, including firefighters, police officers, construction .....

New York agrees World Trade Center 9/11 dust payout

focusnews-en Friday, March 12, 2010 5:16:00 AM CET | info [other]

New York. New York City has agreed to pay up to USD 657 milliom (GBP 437 million) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks Ground Zero site, BBC reported. The settlement would compensate more than 10,000 plaintiffs who say they were made sick by dust from the collapsed World Trade Center towers....

Deal could pay $657M to sickened WTC responders

newschannel5 Friday, March 12, 2010 4:55:00 AM CET | info [other]

After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to......