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$657.6 million settlement reached for 9/11 rescue and cleanup crews
NEW YORK — A settlement of up to $657.5 million has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers at ground zero who sued the city over damage to their health, according to city officials and lawyers for the plaintiffs.
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Talks reported as trial nears for 9/11 lawsuits
<i>NEW YORK</i> — With a firm trial date looming for thousands of lawsuits brought by workers at ground zero against the city, lawyers for both sides are engaged in intensive talks aimed at settling some or all the cases.