WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Billy Cooper, Managing Partner of Billy Cooper Law, issued the following statement today after structural columns buckled and multiple floors partially collapsed inside a Midtown Manhattan building undergoing conversion from commercial office space to residential housing.
“Everyone should be grateful that, based on the information available today, no workers or members of the public were seriously injured. Construction workers recognized that something was wrong, emergency responders acted quickly, and that likely prevented what could have been a far more tragic outcome.
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
Putting Over 75 Years of Combined Experience on Your Side
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