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Man Killed in Construction Accident in Brooklyn

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, ESQ.

John C. Merlino is a zealous legal voice for injured construction workers. A senior managing member of the firm, 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.