"Attorneys representing the 10,043 eligible plaintiffs who were injured by exposure to toxics while working in rescue, recovery and debris removal operations at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks confirmed today that they have met the 95 percent opt-in threshold required in their agreement with the City of New York and its contractors.
As a result, the $712.5 million settlement is officially effective, Matthew Garrettson announced today. "
Environment News Service had the story November 19, 2010.
Source: ENS, 11/22/2010
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