W000457
Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:07 AM
Victim's Compensation Fund
To Whom It May Concern:
I lost my cousin, who was working in the World Trade Center on September 11th. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters.
I have a very strong interest in seeing that they, and the other victims' families, are fairly treated.
The proposal to consider "any collateral sources of compensation" would unfairly penalize and her family because my cousin had the foresight to pay for life insurance over the past 18 years.
Why should this have any bearing on compensation? A court would not consider it, were to sue the airlines for their security lapses, which led to the disaster. In fact, this federal compensation is meant to protect the airlines and the families from years of legal wrangling. would give up her right to sue in order to receive her share. In this context, it is patently unfair to gauge victims' compensation to other insurance claims or charitable contributions they receive. They were no less wronged than the poorest or most unprepared families.
It is equally unacceptable that would be unable to appeal the Special Master's decision on what she and her family will receive. She is giving up all her legal rights, and putting herself at the mercy of the Department of Justice.
Individual Comment
San Diego, CA