North Shore Towers Courier n June 2013 19 NST Car Butler Professional Car Care Services 718-224-2525 Under New Mgmt-Better Service, Better Value Full Service Auto Detailing Fully Insured Pick Up & Delivery Minor Mechanical & Body Repairs 270-10 Grand Central Parkway, Floral Park North Shore Towers; Building 3, Garage Level 3 Tower Fruit and Flower North Shore Towers Arcade All Occasions Platters Floral Arrangements (718) 225-4498 Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law SLIPPED ON A BANANA PEEL Advertorial Q: At the supermarket, in front of the entrance to the cashier’s lane, I slipped and fell on a crushed, dirty banana peel. Of course, I did not see the banana peel before my accident. I noticed it for the first time after I fell. I have no idea how the banana peel got on the floor or how long it had been there. A: In cases like this, the manager generally will testify that she passes by frequently, to make sure there is no debris on the floor, that the front end of the store is maintained at all times, that a porter is available in case sweeping is needed and that everything is taken care of as soon as it is observed. Upon observing a banana peel or other spillage on the floor, a cashier will immediately pick it up or call the manager to have the floor cle aned. You will need to show otherwise – that owner had ‘notice’ of the dangerous banana peel. The peel was visible and apparent, and it existed for a sufficient length of time to permit the owner’s employees to discover and remove it. Please understand: under our law, the supermarket is not an insurance company for you. Also, you cannot rely merely on the crushed and dirty condition of the banana peel. Unfortunately, the condition of a banana peel is not sufficient to warrant an inference that it has been on a supermarket floor for a long time. For all we know, the banana peel had been deposited only seconds before. Before your accident, it may not have been at all crushed and dirty. Bear in mind, an accident like this hurts the peel, too. The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel. This article shall not be construed as legal advice Copyright © 2013 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878 Celebrating Our 66th Year! Of Mineola A Name You Can Trust Since 1947 • On-Premises Fur Storage in Temperature Controlled Vault • Specializing in Custom- Made Coats and Remodels • All Work Done on Premises • We Repair and Clean Fur Storage, Clean & Glaze $8495 Come In And See Our New Spring Collection Of Leathers 260 Jericho Tpke., Mineola 516-746-5500 www.tsontosfurs.com Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 Evenings By Appointment
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