Thousands of workers exposed to toxic dust after the 2001 terror attacks in New York have accepted a legal settlement and ceased litigation.
More than 10,000 firefighters, labourers and police who sued the city and dozens of companies will collect a total of at least $US625 million reports the BBC.
The workers say they were not properly protected during the rescue and clean-up efforts, with some then falling ill.
The mayor of New York city Michael Bloomberg described the settlement as just and fair.