The 9/11 lawsuits aren't fading from the news anytime soon. Nor are the New York personal injury lawyers involved in representing the 9/11 rescue workers.
Last week, the New York injury lawyers representing the city went to a federal appeals court in an attempt to challenge the validity of a judge's authority to block the settlement that was reached last month. The $657.5 million dollar settlement was to be divided among the litigants; based on the extent of their injuries and exposure to toxic substances.
The one problem with the settlement, however, was the fact that it needed to be accepted by substantially all of the plaintiffs in order to be in full effect. As a result, the New York personal injury lawyers involved in the case began seeking the approval of the plaintiffs, without the plaintiffs having sufficient information as to their rights under the settlement.
Matters were further complicated when Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court put his foot down on the settlement, claiming that it was not sufficient compensation.
Now, New York personal injury lawyers are fighting back, arguing that Judge Hellerstein had no authority to confirm the settlement.
The lawsuit dealt with the injuries sustained by rescue workers after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. Several workers developed breathing problems and some died of cancer, subsequent to the toxic exposure.
There has been no formal word on whether or not the New York injury lawyers representing the plaintiffs plan to appeal the settlement, too.
Related Resources
- Judge, NY Injury Attorney to Reconvene on 9/11 Settlement (The New York Personal Injury Law Blog)
- World Trade Center Lawsuit Settles for $657M (The New York Personal Injury Law Blog)
- Browse New York Injury Lawyers (FindLaw)
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