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Man Killed in Construction Accident in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York – A Construction Worker died when he was working on the roof of a six-story residential building.

The accident happened on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at about 11:00 A.M, when he was crushed to death by falling debris.

City Councilman Robert Cornegy said he wants the city “to be developed in a responsible way… It’s a tragedy around the holidays to have something tragic like this to happen

The 44-year-old construction worker identified as Over Paredes, was pronounced dead at the NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull.

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John C. Merlino, ESQ.

John C. Merlino is a zealous legal voice for injured construction workers. A senior attorney, Mr. Merlino was born and raised in Brooklyn, to immigrant parents. Mr. Merlino learned the importance of educating our clients of their rights and being a strong-compassionate advocate. Mr. Merlino, along with his mentor William Schwitzer, are among the most respected Construction Site Accident Lawyers in the State of New York.

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