Acquitted Rigger Wants His Licenses Back
Tuesday, Sep. 28th 2010 6:40 AM
Rigger William Rapetti was acquitted in July of all criminal charges against him in connection with the deadly collapse of a tower crane in New York City on March 15, 2008. However, with both of his licenses taken away, he says it has been difficult “to get my life back.”
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