Kin plan to sue county in NY Black Friday death

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) - February 19, 2009 A notice of claim - the first step toward suing a municipality - was filed Tuesday in state Supreme Court. It claims the county and police were negligent, careless and reckless in their actions before the Nov. 28 stampede in Valley Stream that killed Jdimytai "Jimmy" Damour (jim-mee-TREE' Di-MOHR').

Nassau County Attorney Lorna Goodman says there is no merit to the claims.

Damour's family has said it intends to refile a lawsuit against /*Wal-Mart*/ and others, which was dropped after the relatives changed lawyers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has said it will work with officials to develop stronger safety measures.

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