World Trade Center lawsuits News

Court Gives WTC Developer Chance to Recoup More Money for Rebuilding

A federal appeals court has given the developer Larry Silverstein a new chance to recoup more money for rebuilding the World Trade Center site in New York, on top of the $4.1 billion of insurance proceeds he has received. The …

Federal Judge Approves $53.8M Settlements for 82 WTC Cleanup Workers

A federal judge has approved $53.8 million in settlements for 82 unionized cleanup workers who claimed they were made ill by exposure to toxic dust near the World Trade Center site, court papers showed. The workers were among roughly 1,000 …

U.S. Appeals Court Revives WTC Cleanup Workers’ Health Claims

A federal appeals court in New York has revived claims by 211 cleanup workers who sought compensation for their alleged exposure to toxic contaminants in buildings near the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The 2nd …

Federal Appeals Court Rules Bonus Payout for WTC Site Workers Premature

A judge acted prematurely in awarding a $55 million bonus payment to thousands of rescue and cleanup workers at the World Trade Center site who settled lawsuits against New York City over damage to their health, a federal appeals court …