dojP000458.xml

dojP000458.xml

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2002-02-07

Thursday, February 07, 2002 12:24 PM
Subject: The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 -
Do the Right Thing


The Victims of Sept 11, 2001 need to get fair compensation for their loss. The government has restricted their rights to compensation from the airlines and accepted that liability of loss in order to avoid inevitable lawsuits to the airlines that could cripple the industry. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 was established by Congress to provide fair compensation and replace the loss of their legal rights. However, the current settlement proposed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the interim final rule is deceivingly unfair. Mr. Feinberg, the Special Fund Master, has placed a value of $250,000 on the noneconomic pain and suffering of a deceased loved one. His number devalues life and is a serious step in the wrong direction. Now is the time to fix the problems in the DOJ proposed interim final rule and provide a fair compensation settlement to the victims. Please take an active role to fix the The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

Thanks


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2002-02-07