FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com APRIL 4, 2013 • BUZZ • The queens Courier 61 SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens Jules Corkery Co-chair Astoria Park Alliance COMMUNITY SERVICE: In order to ensure that Astoria Park is maintained properly, Jules Corkery, co-chair of the Astoria Park Alliance, works with all city agencies, including the Parks Department, to ensure necessary services are carried out. Expanding from south of the Triborough Bridge to north of the Hell Gate Bridge, the park is close to 60 acres. The Astoria Park Alliance is entirely made of volunteers and not only works to maintain the park, but works to hold activities there. BACKGROUND: Corkery, originally from Maine, moved to Astoria in 2003 and immediately fell in love with the neighborhood. Aside from working with the Alliance, Corkery enjoys bird watching and gardening. INSPIRATION: Corkery’s love of the park stemmed from her bird watching hobby. The park is home to a variety of birds, including red-tailed hawks. When Corkery spotted the animals, she became inspired to make sure that the park was safe for them. FAVORITE MEMORY: Corkery says she looks forward every year to the local Girl Scout Troop #4301 helping out on “NY Cares Day,” held on April 20. “It’s always great to see them come out and take part in the day,” she noted. Corkery said the tradition will continue this year and is anticipating working with the local troop. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: For Corkery, reaching a diversity of volunteers is the most difficult challenge for the Alliance. “How do we overcome the language and cultural barrier? We live in Queens, which is one of the most diverse boroughs.” The Astoria Park Alliance creates activities such as arts and crafts to get different people involved and is constantly coming up with new techniques. ANTHONY O’REILLY RICHMOND HILL FLEA MARKET LARGEST INDOOR FLEA MARKET IN QUEENS • OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 8 AM TO 3 PM YEAR ROUND • Centrally Located on Corner of Myrtle & Hillside Ave VENDORS REGISTER ONLINE TODAY FREE ADMISSION! WWW.RICHMONDHILLFLEAMARKET.COM Phone: 347-709-7661 117-09 HILLSIDE AVENUE, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418 Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law DOWN IN THE MUD Advertorial Q: At the bottom of a muddy excavation pit, I was standing on a pallet. At the direction of my foreman, I raised a heavy pipe above my head, to move it to higher ground. My pallet shifted in the mud, and the pipe fell upon my shoulder. My employer is the excavation subcontractor. The mud was a result of water coming from our machine. Should I sue the general contractor? A: Although every G.C. possesses general supervisory authority, you need to prove that the G.C. exercised actual supervision and control over your activity. Most likely, the G.C. had no direct involvement in the performance of your work and in the manner in which the excavation equipment was used. Your attorney would want evidence that G.C. people were present at the time of your accident, or supplied you with equipment, or conducted safety meetings, or exercised supervision beyond general oversight and coordination of the subcontractors. Even if the G.C. was generally aware of the uneven ground, of the debris and of the fact that your employer’s machinery used water and might even hit a water source in the course of its drilling – this provides only general notice of potential conditions. That is not enough to meet your burden. 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
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