He’s a dead man suing.
As far as the city is concerned, a Bronx man has been dead for nearly four years — a problem for the very much alive, married father of two.
Juan Antonio Arias, 57, says he’s not the Juan Arias who died at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in March 2009 and has no idea why his Social Security number, full name and date of birth were put on a death certificate.
But one good thing happened — taxes he paid were sent back, he said.
Two previous lawsuits were dismissed — one because his lawyer failed to show up in court; the other because the attorney missed a legal deadline.
Arias sued again last month, and a city lawyer said he just has to present proof of his identity to win that one.
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