N001605
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:20 AM
Victims Compensation
Dear Sirs:
I am writing due to the methods being imposed for compensation upon the
victimized families that have been affected by the September 11, 2001
attacks at the WTC, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania.
With an understanding of our immediate desire following the attacks to
assist business, I appreciate the sentiment behind the Victims
Compensation Fund P.L. 107-42. I take strong exception however to the
interim rules issued by Kenneth Feinberg, The Special Master.
My town of Mahasset, NY suffered greatly with everyone else on that day
that brought solidarity and resolve to this great country. As anxious as
we may be to put behind us the litigation that will surely result from
this tragedy, I feel strongly that the establishment of arbitray income
limits is inconsistant with the justice we all strive to achieve.
I would request that you make amendments to the interim rules to the
extent that income caps be removed when computing economic loss and that
compensation for pain and suffering more accurately reflect the
suffering.
Individual Comment
Mahasset, NY