South Jersey families of 9/11 victims must choose

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(between a fight and a beach home)

Accept money from a government fund or file suit

http://www.southjerseynews.com/issues/july/m072003a.htm

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And now these families must focus on financial matters as a Dec. 22 deadline approaches to apply for the government's victim compensation funds.

They must choose between accepting money from a government fund established by Congress to compensate survivors or suing in federal court.

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Homer said initially she decided not to sue or apply for government funds....But lawyers convinced her to apply for compensation, "if not just for me, but for Laurel."

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Brandemarti, who has two older children, said they purchased a shore home for the family, naming it Nicky's Place.

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