50 The Queens Courier • april 21, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com AC solutions for every home! Ductless AC systems as low as $88per Learn more at petro.com/ductless • Quiet and compact • Energy-effi cient • Multiple zones with remote control month* SAVE $350 ON DUCTLESS OR CENTRAL AC IF YOU PURCHASE BY 6/15** Special offers for central AC! Expert service & installation of all major brands Limited time offer — call 1.877.226.1534 petro.com connect on *Based on fi nancing an $8,000 installation and 9.99% interest rate up to 132 months. Subject to credit approval by Synchrony Bank and applies to qualifi ed systems only. **$350 credit applies to qualifying ductless and AC systems and purchase contract must be signed by 6/15/16. Call your local representative for complete terms and conditions. Must mention this offer when calling and present ad at time of quote; cannot be combined with any other offer. Additional terms and conditions may apply. NYC Lic. No. 1314079. ©2016 Petro. P_16164 Advertorial Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE ANTI- GRAVITY LAW Q: My coworkers and I were directed by the general contractor to move a large reel of wire, weighing over 800 pounds, down a set of stairs. Instead of giving us a pulley or hoist to prevent the reel from rolling freely down the flight, the contractor told us to fasten the reel to one end of a rope. Two coworkers and I held the loose end of the rope – while two others began to push the reel down the stairs. We were supposed to be counterweights. It did not work; the reel began to plummet. Before I could let go, I had injured myself. My friend says that, because I was above a heavy object, rather than below it, New York’s anti-gravity law cannot help me. What is he talking about? A: Nothing that he understands. Under New York Labor Law § 240(1), a general contractor must furnish or erect a variety of safety devices in order to protect a person employed in the alteration of a building from harm directly flowing from the application of the force of gravity. The purpose of the statute is to protect construction workers from the severe risks arising from elevation differentials at construction work sites. Your accident arose from just such a risk: the reel needed to be moved from a higher to a lower elevation; the danger arose from the force of a heavy object’s unchecked descent. The harm to you was the direct consequence of the application of the force of gravity to the reel. It does not matter that you were positioned above the reel, rather than below it. 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 ON TARGET SUPER-SPRING SPECIALS Get Your Car Ready For Spring LUBE, OIL & FILTER CHANGE SPECIAL $2995 Plus Inspection Of All Belts & Hoses (up to 5 qts oil) EARLY SPRING SPECIAL CHANGE YOUR ANTIFREEZE TODAY! • Drain & Refill Coolant • Inspect All Belts & Hoses • Check all Filters • Pressure Test System for Leaks TRANSMISSION SPECIAL • Drain Fluid & Install New Filter • Replace Pan Gasket • Install New Fluid “We’re Always On TARGET” When It Comes To Automotive Repairs Guaranteed Specializing In Collision & Automotive Diagnostic Repair Expires 5/6/16 $3995 (MOST CARS) Expires 5/6/16 $5995 TIMING BELT SPECIAL Avoid a tow to the repair shop and costly engine damage. Replace your timing belt before it breaks! (Recommended Expires 5/6/16 ASE & NYS Certified • Nationally Warranteed By Pronto BRAKES (MOST CARS) $8995 PER AXLE Expires 5/6/16 WIPER BLADE SPECIAL $2095 PER PAIR • MOST CARS Expires 5/6/16 STRUTS (INSTALLED PER PAIR) $27595 MOST CARS Expires 5/6/16 AXLE REPLACEMENT REDUCED TO: $9500 MOST CARS Expires 5/6/16 $18995 $17595 NOW $9500 Expires 5/6/16 for mileage over 60,000) (Most 4 cyl. cars; 6 cyl. additional) 10 % ANY WORK NON-ADVERTISED Not to be combined with any other offers. Expires 5/6/16 OFF *COUPONS MUST BE USED FOR ALL SPECIALS SPRING SPECIAL $12500 NOW Get Your Car Ready For Weekend Getaways - CHANGE ANTI-FREEZE - OIL CHANGE - ROTATE TIRES - CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID - INSPECT & ADJUST BRAKES - A/C CHECK OFFICIAL NYS INSPECTION STATION SERPENTINE BELT SPECIAL REG $14500 FOR $9500 Expires 5/6/16 SAVE $50 Expires 5/6/16 39-20 192ND STREET, FLUSHING • 718-762-5155 • FAX: 718-762-3365
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