ATLANTIC CITY - The Atlantic City firefighters’ union filed a lawsuit against the city and state over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying scores of firefighters have been exposed to the virus.The Press of Atlantic City reports that lawyers for Local 198 allege in a complaint in Atlantic County Superior Court that the “ineffective approach” of government officials to containing the virus spread has jeopardized the health and safety of firefighters, their families and the public.The suit says the number of city firefighters exposed to the coronavirus has ballooned to about 65.
It alleges breach of contract as well as violation of state constitutional due process and equal protection rights as well as the law under which the.