40 The Queens Courier • september 8, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com ANTIQUES & STERLING WANTED TOP DOLLAR PAID PROMPT & COURTEOUS SERVICE ALL TIFFANY ITEMS WANTED We Come To You! Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE WEAK FLOORING Q: During some demolition work, I was assigned to spray the site with water from a water truck, in order to control the dust. The truck was filled with 5,000 gallons of water. I was driving the truck over the concrete flooring of the existing structure. Under the weight of my truck, the flooring gave way, and we plummeted to the basement level. A: Under both principles of common-law negligence and Labor Law § 200(1), both the owner and general contractor are obliged to provide you with a safe place to work. Your attorney is likely to argue that the owner and the construction manager, among others, supervised, controlled and directed the work performed. However, the defendants are likely to respond that – no – they only had general supervisory authority for the purpose of overseeing the progress of the work and inspecting the work product. What seems to be even better: your attorney is likely also to argue that the owner and construction manager both created the dangerous condition of the flooring and had actual or constructive notice of it. It appears that the concrete slab was not sufficiently demarcated from the surrounding areas and therefore constituted a trap. Surely, these defendants were part of its creation, and they very well knew about it 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 © 2014 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 YOUR PROMOTIONS SUPERMARKET SINCE 1995 CORPORATE & TEAM OUTFITTING H Staff Shirts H Giveaways H Family Reunions H School/Camps H Organizations/Events CUSTOM APPAREL H T-SHIRTS POPULAR BRAND WHITE TEE SCREEN PRINTED (1 COLOR) MIN. 144* ONLY $295 EACH *SAME DEAL: SWEATSHIRTS $495 EACH of the 2013 THE QUEENS (Screen Printed or Embroidered) QueensCourier.com CALL FOR FREE H CAPS/HATS H UNIFORMS H JACKETS H BACK PACKS H BAGS H TROPHIES CATALOG 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS YOU NAME IT, WE GOT IT!!! (We can customize your art, logo, messages on anything!) Pens (All Types) Bags (Plastic/Paper) Calendars Water Bottles Awareness Bracelets Food Gifts Corporate Gifts Badges & Buttons Electronics Calculators Computer Accessories Eco Friendly Products Full Color Magnetic Business Cards 10 ¢ each Minimum 1,000 Your Business Card Their Refrigerator 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 www.PROMOTIONALEMPIRE.com EST. 1940 We Purchase all Gold, Antiques, Mid-Century and Pre-1950 Furniture, Paintings, Rugs, Sterling Silver, Bronzes, Jewelry, Bric-a-Brac, Marble Figures and Marble Top Furniture, Fine Porcelain, Entire Contents of Estates. Rugs and Paintings Wanted SHERBEE ANTIQUES Andrew Korman, Proprietor 718.762.7448 / 917.748.7622 QNS.COM IS THE NEW DESTINATION FOR EVERYTHING QUEENS! BREAKING NEWS - FREE CLASSIFIEDS - INTERACTIVE EVENTS CALENDAR CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY ON NEIGHBORHOOD PAGES
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