Ground Zero responders' $650M settlement takes effect
Quick ReadGround Zero responders' settlement OKd by .1% of vote
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A historic $650-million settlement of health claims against New York City by Ground Zero responders has received enough support to take effect by a razor-thin margin, according to a report filed Friday afternoon in federal court in Manhattan.
Settlement administrator Matthew Garretson said 10,043 of 10,563 eligible plaintiffs signed up for the deal, exceeding the minimum threshold of 95 percent...
