NEW YORK — A federal judge rejected a multimillion dollar settlement for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and other laborers didn't contain enough money. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein on Friday rejected a legal settlement that would have given at least $575 million to the victims, saying the deal shortchanged ground zero workers whom he called heroes. "In my judgment, this settlement is not enough," said U.S.
Judge: $575m Settlement Rejected For 9/11 'heroes'
The Huffington Post News Editors, Huffington Post
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 7:16am
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