October 17, 2018 | WSAT Law

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New York, New York – A construction worker died while he was working at a construction site on Thursday July 12 at the Morningside Heights building. The accident occurred when the worker was struck in the head by a falling beam in the courtyard of a high-rise. The victim was identified as Angel Ezpinoza, 28, […]

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