9/11 rescue workers claim compensation!
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Don't think this has been covered, apologies if it's a repost.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8563554....
9/11 rescue workers are claiming compensation for dust-related health problems. Bill to the US gubberment is to the tune of US$657.5m, or £437m...
I'm a firm believer in compensation where it's due, but IMO this is taking the pish.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8563554....
9/11 rescue workers are claiming compensation for dust-related health problems. Bill to the US gubberment is to the tune of US$657.5m, or £437m...
I'm a firm believer in compensation where it's due, but IMO this is taking the pish.
Yup...deserve every bit.
It is exactly for situations like these that the idea of 'Compensation' makes sense.
These arent spongers looking for a free buck......these are the guys that were there digging through the piles of rubble, and are suffering health problems now for their troubles back then.
It is exactly for situations like these that the idea of 'Compensation' makes sense.
These arent spongers looking for a free buck......these are the guys that were there digging through the piles of rubble, and are suffering health problems now for their troubles back then.
I'm in no doubt they deserve praise and reward, they do not deserve COMPENSATION!
It's not the US Government's fault the twin towers were attacked, and the jobs that they did is exactly what was required of them.
If I was a fireman, would I deserve compensation if I was burned whilst saving someone's life?
It's not the US Government's fault the twin towers were attacked, and the jobs that they did is exactly what was required of them.
If I was a fireman, would I deserve compensation if I was burned whilst saving someone's life?
Engineer1 said:
deserve every single cent, they put in a serious heroic effort look at this site visit the church and then say they aren't worth it here
Why do I need to say it there? The Church isn't sueing for compensation, I don't see how my comments would be appropriate there, any more than walking in Tesco and announcing it on the shop floor?I think that they probably deserve it. They went into what was effectively a war zone - many of their colleagues didn't come out again.
The point that it isn't the US Governments fault is highly debatable.
After all the billions that have been thrown at fking useless bankers I think that this would actually be money well spent. They have serious health implications as a result of doing something incredibly dangerous to save the lives of others.
Not exactly suing because your coffee is too hot is it?
The point that it isn't the US Governments fault is highly debatable.
After all the billions that have been thrown at fking useless bankers I think that this would actually be money well spent. They have serious health implications as a result of doing something incredibly dangerous to save the lives of others.
Not exactly suing because your coffee is too hot is it?
Vipers said:
shakotan said:
I'm in no doubt they deserve praise and reward, they do not deserve COMPENSATION!
Well, if it was you, and the abestos etc knocked 20 years of your life, and maybe reduced your last 10 years to a wheezing house bound shaddow of your former self, you may re-consider.Spiritual_Beggar said:
Yup...deserve every bit.
It is exactly for situations like these that the idea of 'Compensation' makes sense.
These arent spongers looking for a free buck......these are the guys that were there digging through the piles of rubble, and are suffering health problems now for their troubles back then.
Agreed 100%.It is exactly for situations like these that the idea of 'Compensation' makes sense.
These arent spongers looking for a free buck......these are the guys that were there digging through the piles of rubble, and are suffering health problems now for their troubles back then.
These arent people who've rung up one of those "accident at work" numbers....
Vipers said:
shakotan said:
I'm in no doubt they deserve praise and reward, they do not deserve COMPENSATION!
Well, if it was you, and the abestos etc knocked 20 years of your life, and maybe reduced your last 10 years to a wheezing house bound shaddow of your former self, you may re-consider.This should be an interesting court case if they did.
shakotan said:
Vipers said:
shakotan said:
I'm in no doubt they deserve praise and reward, they do not deserve COMPENSATION!
Well, if it was you, and the abestos etc knocked 20 years of your life, and maybe reduced your last 10 years to a wheezing house bound shaddow of your former self, you may re-consider.Edited by rypt on Friday 12th March 15:56
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