NU Online News Service, March 12, 10:53 a.m. EST

The federal taxpayer funded WTC Captive Insurance Company announced that it has reached a $657 million injury settlement with workers involved in World Trade Center cleanup and rescue activity.

Its agreement would end federal lawsuits brought by attorneys for over 10,000 men and women who claimed harm from rescue, recovery and debris removal operations following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the captive insurer said.

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