THE SECURITY GUARD
QUIET HERO: Fields, with his four children, died helping others escape from the towers

This family starts out with the smallest award, but ends up with the largest

  • VICTIM: Samuel Fields, 36, worked for Summit Security, earning $22,000 a year. Married with four kids and one on the way

  • GROSS AWARD: $1 million

  • DEDUCTIONS: $215,864 Social Security; $263,757 workers' compensation; $90,236 life insurance

  • FINAL AWARD: $444,010


Posted 02/05/2002, 2:15 p.m. EST
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