There was some form of compensation based on what was known at the time but I wonder if these new findings will lead to new claims?
"The Titanic Relief Fund, set up by Ernest P. Bicknell in his capacity as director of the American Red Cross, raised $161,600.95 for Titanic survivors and families...
Saw this at the time of broadcasting.
Seems incredible that the Titanic went to sea with a fire raging in its coal store. Prestige and greed it seems led to the deaths of all those people.