26 The Queens Courier • may 26, 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* 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. Limited time offer, expires 6/30/15, equipment must be installed by 7/15/15. Call you local representative for complete terms and conditions. Must present ad at time of quote; cannot be combined with other any other offer. Additional terms and conditions may apply. NYC Lic. No. 1314079. ©2016 Petro. P_16282 THE BUSY PASSENGER Q: On the expressway in the right lane, I was in the back seat of a taxi cab, busily changing a diaper. While trying to merge into our lane from a parked position, another vehicle collided with the cab. Can I sue the taxi driver, or his company? A: Your driver had the right-of-way. He was entitled to anticipate that another motorist would obey traffic laws requiring her to yield. Presumably, your driver will testify that the other driver suddenly, without signaling, attempted to merge from the parking lane into your lane, and that he saw the other vehicle for only a second before the impact occurred. Your classic line of rebuttal would be to prove that your driver was speeding. In the police accident report, suppose you find a statement from the other driver that yours was indeed speeding. One cannot expect that it will be squeaked-in as some kind of exception to the hearsay rule. For one thing, the statement is blatantly in the other driver’s interest. It does not seem that you were paying attention at the time the impact occurred. So you personally cannot have been aware of the rate of speed that your driver was traveling. Absent actual evidence, it is mere speculation, and not acceptable, to contend that your driver was speeding. Given that he had only seconds to react, you will need very strong evidence if you want to prove that, nevertheless, his negligence contributed. HELP US HELP ARMED FORCES MEMBERS & THEIR FAMILIES THIS MEMORIAL DAY Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law Go to petro.com/c/always-remember to nominate someone you feel deserves a delivery of up to 1,000 gallons of heating oil or propane. Hurry! Deadline is May 30, 2016. 800.645.4328 petro.com Additional terms and conditions apply. CT Lic. No. HTG-0303646/S1 HOD #183. Nassau Lic. No. H3600630000. Suffolk Lic. Nos. 3134-P, 2901-RE. NYC Lic. No. 1314079. NJ Lic. No. NJ13VH03882400. NJ LPG-084. PA Lic. No. 020599. RI Lic. No. 00006433. ©2016 Petro. P_16358 Advertorial 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
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