A mechanic who ordered a critical part for a tower crane that collapsed on the Upper East Side four years ago, killing two workers, avoided jail time on Tuesday under the terms of a plea bargain.
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Fatal crane collapse boss ‘taunted’ victims’ lawyers after beating charges
by Ernie Pierini
April 30, 2012
SAFETY FIRST: Construction boss James Lomma (right) sent opposing lawyers a link to this photo of his company’s cranes being used to hoist the space shuttle, after he beat criminal charges in the deaths of two workers.
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Construction magnate looks for loophole in crane collapse.
by Ernie Pierini
February 29, 2012
Millionaire construction magnate James Lomma tried to wiggle through a semantic loophole today in his manslaughter trial for the fatal 2008 crane collapse on 91st Street — by calling an admittedly-faulty metal part a “replacement,” not a “repair.”
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Crane owner James Lomma, avoid arrest, 2007
by Ernie Pierini
February 28, 2012
A former Department of Buildings big testified Monday that she considered filing criminal charges against crane owner James Lomma months before his rig collapsed, killing two Manhattan hardhats.