38 The queens Courier • FEBRUARY 7, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Photo courtesy of www.facebook.com/GreggSullivan Bayside is ‘American’ A new FX series, “The Americans,” shot an upcoming episode in Bayside on Thursday, January 31. The show, which premiered on Wednesday,January 30, at 10 p.m., is about the marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected president, and stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys. Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law FIRE IN A RESTAURANT Advertorial Q: As New York City firefighter, I was extinguishing a fire at a restaurant. Because of the heavy smoke, no one could see. Our hose was spraying tons of water. This water has enough velocity to move a couch, blow a hole in a tin roof, scatter restaurant fixtures all over the place and knock down tables, chairs and booths. We needed to climb over debris. My foot became lodged in something that did not feel like part of the floor which caused me to fall and suffer serious injuries. A: Section 205-a of the General Municipal Law provides protection to a firefighter injured as a result of a building code violation that enlarges the hazard of your task by diminishing fire safety or prevention.To make out a valid claim, you must identify the statute or ordinance that defendant violated, describe the manner in which you were injured, and set forth relevant facts from which it may be inferred that the defendants’ negligence directly or indirectly caused you harm. While you need only establish a practical or reasonable connection between the statutory or regulatory violation and the injury, your lawsuit will be thrown out when the connection is overly speculative. Suppose that the defendants present deposition testimony, post-fire inspection reports, and other evidence indicating that there were no violations, specifically holes in the floor and accumulated debris, that caused your injuries – either directly or by increasing the inherent dangers of firefighting. You must rebut this showing. Otherwise, your assertion that some hole in the floor directly caused the injuries is pure conjecture and your allegation that the defendants allowed debris to accumulate, causing you to trip and fall, is speculative. That is why your attorney will be keen to find evidence of violations for unsealed openings, lack of requisite fireproofing, lack of fire-detection equipment or lack of extinguishment or suppression systems. He or she will also need an expert to link these violations to your injuries. The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel. 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 Incredible Support That Will Never Be Forgotten Sinai Chapels respects all Jewish traditions and customs, ha s a compassionate staff that is second to none, and has three generations of experience ser ving New York’s Jewish families. Preplanning Sinai Preplanning protects your family from unexpected expenses and making complex choices at a most difficult time. Your wishes are reflected in a unique and personal service. Costs are reasonable, all budgets are accommodated, and your investment is FDIC insured. Our staff Rabbi is available to answer your questions. For a no obligation consultation at our office or in your home, please call us. Sinai Chapels 162-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 718.445.0300 or 800.446.0406 We are here 24 hours, to serve your family. We offer FDIC insured pre-planning. www.JewishFunerals.com
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