Unlike the original compensation fund, administered by Kenneth Feinberg, which dealt mainly with people who were killed or maimed in the attack, "This one is dealing with injuries that are very common," said Sheila L. Birnbaum, a former mediator and personal injury defense lawyer, who is in charge of the new fund.
A former corporate personal injury defense lawyer who worked in Manhattan, Mr. Lian came to New Rochelle 30 years ago for the same reasons buyers continue to find themselves drawn to this corner of Westchester County today - schools and the commute, which he found was even better than Mr. Cohan's estimates.
Injuries on defense, especially to cornerbacks Nathan Vasher and Charles Tillman, could make it hard to keep Jon Kitna in check.
But despite being picked apart by Tony Eason, the Patriots' quarterback, and wracked by injuries, the defense held.
Largely because of key injuries, their defense has been mediocre and has not been able to generate turnovers.
Much of their exhibition season was marked by nagging injuries, sloppy defense and struggles by their top starting pitchers.
He praised his players, detailed the injuries his defense faced this season and said it was too early to consider the opportunity ahead.
In addition, forwards Brian McBride, Clint Mathis and Josh Wolff are out for the year with injuries; the defense is increasingly porous; and the midfield lacks cohesion.
While United's excuse is a catalog of injuries in defense and midfield, City has up to now won every home game of the season.
This year, the Kings spent much of the season filling the void left by injuries on defense before having their formidable depth up the middle tested by injuries in the playoffs.
