Friday, March 12, 2010

New York City agrees to pay Sep. 11 'dust' victims













Source: PressTV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=120683&sectionid=3510203

New York City officials have agreed to pay damages to thousands of Ground Zero "dust" victims of September 11.

New York City officials have agreed to pay over 650 million dollars to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers who were involved in the aftermath of the attacks.

More than 10,000 people have been affected by the toxic smoke and dust mix that was created when the buildings collapsed, and are now likely to receive payments of thousands, some up to $1 million.

Claimants, which include civilians, uniformed service personnel, and private contractors, have to be able to prove that they were affected by working at Ground Zero.

The money will come from a federally financed insurance fund of almost one billion dollars that the city controls.

The toxic cloud from the collapsed World Trade Center towers contained particles of lead, glass and cement. The agreement follows a long battle in the courts. But it must still be approved by a judge and agreed to by 95 percent of the claimants.

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