Judge Allows 9/11 Lawsuits to Go Forward (Grnd Zero Dust)

[stopbush]

Judge Allows 9/11 Lawsuits to Go Forward


Oct 17, 9:02 PM (ET)

By LARRY NEUMEISTER

NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to toss out claims by thousands of emergency workers who sued New York City and about 150 private contractors after the workers were sickened by dust at the World Trade Center site.
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein dismissed claims against Consolidated Edison Co. and companies controlled by developer Larry Silverstein, saying they did not have legal control over the area and therefore were not liable for damages.
But Hellerstein said the city, its contractors, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey were only partially immune from lawsuits, with the precise scope and extent of the immunity varying according to date, place and activity.

http://rawstory.com/showarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fapnews.myway.com%2F%2Farticle%2F20061018%2FD8KQNQI00.html