Most of the fault lies in the Fund's reliance on victim's income (at time of death or injury) to determine settlement. In the following paper, I propose to explain some of the ways this particular policy, results in unfair and unequal monetary awards to some and not others. Its important to note that a disproportionate number of those earning lower wages were in service jobs such as hotel employees and food service workers (for instance, Windows on the World Restaurant in Tower 1) many of whom were immigrants and of races other than white. I also discuss the problems associated with initial entrance into the Fund's program and how it adversely affects those most in need (low-income wage earners). I devoted a portion of this discussion to certain payments (specifically unpaid services) handled under the guise of Economic Loss that are either not addressed or underpaid to those who deserve it most (women). There were many other problems as well (not discussed here) such as how eligibility to participate in the program was determined specifically for gays, lesbians and others who considered themselves "domestic partners" of the decedents but who were not considered legitimate beneficiaries by the Fund. Due to time and space constraints, I devoted most of my paper to the inequalities which resulted in the methods used to determine compensation, most of which adversely affected women and low-income wage earners (which are made up of a disproportionate number of non-white, minority individuals of lower social classes or lower S.E.S.).
Participation in the 9-11 Fund.
Under the new and final Rule of Compensation compensatory damages would be paid to the family or personal representative of an individual killed (or to any individual injured) as a result of the 9-11 tragedy. Beneficiaries would be paid for economic1 and non-economic2 losses. The awards for non-economic losses in the Interim Final Rule set an amount of $250,000 plus an additional $100,000 for the spouse and each dependent.
September 11, 2001 most of us remember that day all to well. ... The victims of September should never be forgotten.I am proposing that September 11 be recognized as the National Day of Remembrance. ... In fact according to the September 11th.us website. "on December 18th, 2001 president Bush signed a legislative act that designated September 11th as "Patriot Day", a holiday to honor the victims of 9-11. ...
We must watch our back at every moment, never knowing when or where tragedy shall choose its next victim. ... It's also not hard to see the increased racism that has come about following the catastrophes of September 11th. ... In all, the events of September 11th were not just a tragedy, but life-changing as well. ...
My Neighborhood Before and After the Events of September 11th September 11th was a big shock to the United States. ... People were scared to fly in an airplane because of the tragedy on the 11th of September. ... This all shows their support to the United States while we are at war and also to remember the victims and their families that were effected by the September 11th events. ... We became more aware of our surroundings after September 11th. ... The events of September 11th brought our nation closer. ...
September 11th On September 11, 2001, there were attacks on the United States that will forever change the American way of life and attitudes. ... Patriotism was present in the United States, but not as diversely as it was after September 11th. ... Many negative economic and social aspects derived from the September 11th attacks. ... People have become more cautious and afraid of traveling on airplanes because of the painful memories of September 11th. ... Segregation has also been a result of September 11th. ...
A day we will never forget is September 11th it was the most atrocious day. ... This affected me in the way that I will never forget September 11th . ... For instance people on September 11th of this year were really patriotic they tried to wear red, white or blue. ... In schools when you say the Pledge Of Allegiance students even said it more differently after September 11th such as if they were saying it with more heart and more feelings. ... After we have done both of those things we always have a moment of silence for the people that died on September 11th. ...
The victims were in airplanes or in their offices as secretaries, businessman and women, military and federal workers. ... After September 11th the fire fighters became heroes after demonstrating their patriotism and nobility towards their country. ... But most of all they were heroes on September 11th, the day the world cried they were there to wipe our tears away, by giving us hope. ... The house on the right side of the picture has a flag at half staff as a sign of respect for the victims. ... Concerning these two pictures, firefighters became heroes, and also brought hope to the family ...
There were pictures of the victims with their families, candle light vigils, and word walls flashing on the screen; this was very, very touching. ... These people also pointed out that more like September 11th are still coming because there are still people with the same mind frame as Bin Laden still out there, who will do the terrorist acts again. ... They also point out that the pictures of the missing are putting the tragedy into full perspective for them. ...
September 11th, One Year Later September 11th 2001, 8:45a.m., hijacked United Airlines Flight 11 crashes into the North tower of the World Trade Center. 9:03 a.m., a second hijacked aircraft crashes into the South tower of the World Trade Center. ... When September 11th started rolling around I got more nervous each day and the threats of another attack didn't make matters better. ... September 11th. ...
