Zadroga Act Allows Claimants Who Settled to Pursue Larger Awards

By John P. Kamin, Legal EditorApproval of the Zadroga Act by the Senate last week will bring additional compensation to claimants who have already settled for less than the total value of their claims, but the impact of the bill is unclear for claimants who have not settled their cases, a responders' attorney said.When 10,500 emergency responders agreed to settle their claims against New York City for at least $625 million in November, Democratic supporters of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act criticized the settlement as insufficient. The final version of the Zadroga Act ...