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$2M: Elevator Tech Who Fell Through North Jersey Roof Grate Settles Suit $2M: Elevator Tech Who Fell Through North Jersey Roof Grate Settles Suit
$2M: Elevator Tech Who Fell Through North Jersey Roof Grate Settles Suit An elevator technician who hurt his shoulders and knee after falling through the roof grate of a six-story commercial building in Clifton has reached a settlement for $2.025 million. Brett Riccio's attorney, Richard M. Winograd of Ginarte Gallardo Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P., reached the settlement on Sept. 28, according to the practice's website. While walking out of the elevator machine room on the roof in December 2014, 40-year-old Riccio stepped onto a metal grating, which slipped off its angle support, Ginarte.com says. "Mr. Riccio immediately was thrown into mid air …