City seeks to dismiss claims by uniformed heros of 9/11

In another move by the City which clearly puts finances over the well being of its citizens, and even its heros, the City now wants to avoid compensating the heros that so bravely worked to restore the City following the most tragic day it this nation’s history. 

The City of New York has asked a judge to toss out 9/11 lawsuits by 4,600 cops, firefighters, and paramedics, for personal injuries they suffered resulting from, among other claims, the City of New York’s failure to provide proper safety equipment.

The argument that the “uniformed” personnel are not entitled to workplace protection under state labor laws has infuriated Ground Zero responders, who called the City of New York’s move “a slap in the face.”

New York’s Bravest and Finest fought smoldering fires at Ground Zero, dug for human remains and guarded the toxic disaster site for months, but still the City of New York feels they don’t deserve the same protections as manual laborers, mechanics and other “working men”.

Uniformed workers make up half of about 9,000 city employees, construction workers and others who have filed personal injury lawsuits against the city in the World Trade Center cleanup.

If the city gets its way, NYPD and Port Authority cops, firefighters and EMTs would also be dismissed from lawsuits against the City of New York’s WTC contractors.