Last of the 9/11 Wrongful Death Suits

The wrongful death litigation arising out of the September 11 attacks is over. According to a story in Monday’s New York Times, the only remaining lawsuit reached a settlement. I noted several years ago that the 9/11 wrongful death litigation was notable for the extent to which the plaintiffs sought a public airing of their dispute:

Perhaps the most striking feature of the 9/11 litigation is the self-selected nature of the plaintiff group.  Each of these plaintiffs, in contrast to the vast majority of 9/11 victims’ families, declined the compensation offered by the federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.  By passing up guaranteed and generous compensation and electing to sue defendants such as American Airlines, United Airlines, Boeing, and airline security companies, these plaintiffs demonstrated an uncommonly strong desire to impose accountability through a public process.