50 THE QUEENS COURIER • MAY 9, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com 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 ISA ABDUR-RAHMAN PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FARMERS BOULEVARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: As president and executive director of the Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, Isa Abdur-Rahman works to improve the boulevard’s image in the borough. “Our efforts are to revitalize Farmers Boulevard into a convenient, vibrant and inspiring main street for all of our residents,” he said. The organization is four years old. Abdur-Rahman has held his current position from the start and calls on his experience as a real estate lawyer to focus on revitalizing underutilized store fronts. BACKGROUND: In addition to his work with the Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, Abdur-Rahman is a self-employed attorney specializing in real estate law based in Jamaica, where he and his family live. He is also an adjunct professor of business and economics at York College. INSPIRATION: Abdur-Rahman was introduced to the organization four years ago, when he met a family running a youth program in the area. After seeing the effect it had on the community, he started to think about ways his expertise in real estate law could help other people. “I thought how I could help them focus on small businesses,” he said. FAVORITE MEMORY: Every year, Abdur-Rahman says he looks forward to the annual health and wellness fair co-organized by the Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation. “It’s an opportunity to see the fruits of your labor,” he said. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Abdur-Rahman said the main challenges for his organization are low funding and a lack of “dedicated volunteers.” While he says the group has been able to accomplish a lot with a little so far, he adds they are still looking for more volunteers to dedicate their time. He says this is a common roadblock for many non-profi ts. BY ANTHONY O’REILLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! Resorts World New York City (“RWNYC”) strives to provide our guests with world-class gaming, exquisite dining and unique entertainment experiences. RWNYC FOOd & BEvERAgE JOB FAIR Wednesday, May 15 • 10am – 1pm 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11420 Central Park Casino Floor We plan to interview candidates in the following areas: BEvERAgE SERvER, FOOd SERvER, F&B ATTENdANT, BANQUET ON-CALL, COOK, BARTENDER, F&B SHIFT MANAgER rwnewyork.com driving directions: Bus: Q37, Q7, Q11, Q41. Subway: Train to North Conduit Station. , , train to Jamaica Avenue, transfer to RWNYC shuttle bus to casino. Car: Travel Eastbound on Belt Parkway East to Exit 19 toward Lefferts Boulevard Long Term Parking. Left at 119th Street/Lefferts Boulevard. Left at Rockaway Boulevard; Resorts World Casino is on your left. From the Belt Parkway: Eastbound Exit 19. Westbound Exit 18-B (Lefferts Boulevard). Then, follow signs to Aqueduct Racetrack on right. RWNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years old and have the ability to obtain the appropriate license pursuant to the NY State Lottery Regulations. Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law NO FISHING PERMITTED Advertorial Q: My husband’s automobile skidded on a patch of ice, crossed the opposite lane and struck some concrete steps on the east side of the northbound lane. The coroner called it an accident. A month later, our accident insurer had discovered my husband’s four-day hospitalization for some minor heart pains seven years prior to his death, with no suggestion of any subsequent heart trouble. The insurer developed a theory that my husband may have suffered a fatal heart attack while driving, causing him to go off the road and receive a broken neck seconds later. Under those circumstances, our insurer would have no liability under the policy. It now demanded an autopsy. The family refused. A: Many people have great sensitivity to autopsies, particularly when exhumation is involved, based on emotional and aesthetic sensibilities as well as strong religious convictions. An unscrupulous insurer might demand an autopsy, knowing it will be refused, as an improper and highly unethical means of escaping liability under the policy. As a matter of public policy, the quiet of the grave and repose of the dead are not lightly to be disturbed. Once the body has gone to its final resting place, remote possibilities will not suffice and ‘fishing expeditions’ are not permitted. In the absence of documents that assures the reasonableness of the request, whether the insurer’s request for an autopsy, especially post-interment, is reasonable constitutes an issue of fact that requires a trial. Whether the insurer can bar recovery depends upon whether its request is found to have been reasonable. 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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