Thousands of 9/11 Workers can now sue Over Illnesses

September 30, 2009

source: Newsday

Thousands of sickened 9/11 recovery workers whose legal claims have been barred because of missed deadlines can now join a massive group suing New York City under a law signed by Gov. David A. Paterson, officials said.

The law immediately allows more than 3,000 Ground Zero workers to revive lawsuits that were thrown out by a federal judge in July on the technical ground that they were not filed within 90 days of the workers’ conditions being diagnosed.

It will also allow new lawsuits from an untold number of workers who never even filed claims.

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