“Best” Solution 36 North Shore Towers Courier n August 2016 University Club President Scores a Coup! By Vicki Mazel Faced with a last minute cancelation by their guest speaker on June 30th, University Club president, Shirley Wershba made a triumphant save by substituting the DVD, “The Best Man,” a 1960’s Gore Vidal film dealing with presidential candidates and their upcoming convention. Dovetailing right into the club’s political theme for this election year, the film noir spotlighted the shabby side of maneuverings behind the nomination process. Sound familiar? The film starred Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson as adversaries. A member of the audience, Irv Nemetsky correctly pointed out similarities of the main characters to Adlai Stevenson and Richard Nixon; dirty tricks and all. Wershba thanks everyone who attended for their understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience the unforeseen last-minute substitution may have caused. She also wants to let everyone know that the program originally scheduled for this June 30 has been moved to August (see below). Upcoming University Club events: August monthly meeting: Thursday, August 25th, 8 p.m., large card room Program: Don Parker “Political Cartoons, Pre-Internet to the Present” Clip any cartoons you want to share. Thursday, September 22nd, Theatre Party to Goodspeed Opera Playhouse, East Haddem, Connecticut Preview performance of musical “Chasing Rainbows,” based on the life of Judy Garland Dinner and transportation included in $100 cost of trip. To sign up, contact Toby Wasserman at 347-502-7557 or Shirley Wershba at 347-408-4270 AT NORTH SHORE TOWERS FIRST TIME CLIENT FREE Manicure & CURRENT CLIENT Free Manicure On Your Birthday Good only Tues. & Wed. SALON & MED SPA 718-423-8800 718-225-4100 Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE TREADMILL Advertorial Q: Four times a week, if not more, I would exercise at the club. Every time, I would use a treadmill. One day, I had been standing in line beside a treadmill for almost two minutes, talking with another patron. Finally, I got my turn. The treadmill had not been turned off. Stepping on, I lost my balance and fell. A: The club’s attorney will argue that you assumed – voluntarily took on – the risk that was inherent in using this running treadmill. You would have a very uphill battle to try to show that the club created or had notice of a dangerous condition. Although it would help your case if other health clubs have treadmills that automatically turn off, when the previous patron steps off, I have never heard that they do. The doctrine of primary assumption of risk provides that a voluntary participant in a sporting or recreational activity consents to those commonly appreciated risks that are inherent in and arise out of the nature of the sport generally and flow from such participation. It seems that the risks of using this treadmill were obvious and apparent. You consented to them. By making the conditions as safe as they appeared to be, the club had discharged its duty of care. Unless there is something you have not told me, you are likely to be barred from recovery – because of the doctrine of primary assumption of risk. But see an attorney, to be sure. 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 © 2015 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 • 718-738-9800 1750 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710 • 914-337-9800 1-866-927-4878 The Tailor Shop The king of alterations at moderate prices. Why settle for second best. Women and Men’s clothes masterfully repaired or made. Worth the trip! Open 6 Days A Week. NEW LOCATION Behind Diane’s Bakery located in the Atria 100 Landing Road 2nd Floor Roslyn, NY Call Now 516.626.3650
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