Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
This settlement is a fair and just resolution of these claims, protecting those who came to the aid of this city when we needed it most.
- MICHAEL BLOOMBERG,
- New York City mayor, on the agreement reached in a lawsuit brought by workers who suffered health damages as a result of 9/11; more than 95% of them approved the settlement, paving the way for payouts of at least $625 million