The 4th District Court of Appeal breathed new life into thousands of pending asbestos-related lawsuits Wednesday by invalidating retroactivity in a state law designed to limit the number of people eligible to sue.
Plaintiffs attorneys hailed the ruling as a victory for thousands of people still awaiting their day in court, while an industry lawyer expressed disappointment and said an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court is likely.
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