The manslaughter trial of William Rappetti, master rigger, and his company Rappetti Rigging Services, began this week. The Manhattan District Attorney maintains that Mr. Rappetti was responsible for the crane accident that happened on March 15, 2008. While Mr. Rappetti's attorneys are trying to prove the accident was caused by a number of alternative causes. Click the link above to get an update on the trial. We will be following this trial and the other manslaughter trial against J. Lomma (see our post "Crane Case Heading to Court") both regarding the crane accidents that happened in 2008. Depending how these trials turn out, will depend how much of an impact the Manhattan District Attorney's Office will have on the construction industry.
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The manslaughter trial of William Rappetti, master rigger, and his company Rappetti Rigging Services, began this week. The Manhattan District Attorney maintains that Mr. Rappetti was responsible for the crane accident that happened on March 15, 2008. While Mr. Rappetti's attorneys are trying to prove the accident was caused by a number of alternative causes. Click the link above to get an update on the trial. We will be following this trial and the other manslaughter trial against J. Lomma (see our post "Crane Case Heading to Court") both regarding the crane accidents that happened in 2008. Depending how these trials turn out, will depend how much of an impact the Manhattan District Attorney's Office will have on the construction industry.
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