FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com OCTOBER 23, 2014 • THE QUEENS COURIER 47 Pictures submitted by Mike Lampert /Mobility Specialist, The Bussani Mobility Team/Sales Team On Saturday, October 11th in Flushing Meadows Park, the inaugural SCI (SPINAL CORD INJURY) Awareness 5K was held. It was a day filled with challenges, excitement and competition...and a LOT of rain!!! Check out some of our event photos and let's make a date to do it again next year...with sun! Thanks to those who came and raced with us and supporting SCI Awareness and the sponsoring nonprofits: Alan T Brown Foundation, Greater NY Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Wheeling Forward, Wheels of Progress and the Wheelchair Sports Federation. Thank you also to Bussani Mobility for providing wheelchair accessible transportation from the local train and subway stations for some of the participants. ADVERTORIAL Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law NOT PART OF NO-FAULT Q: Exiting the rear of a bus, I stepped off the last step into a hole and fell. The bus had failed to pull completely into the bus stop. I was let out in front of the bus stop. Although the front of the bus pulled a foot away from the curb, the back of the bus was on an angle: it was even further away. The hole was far away from the curb. My friends say that I am not boxed-in by the no-fault law. A: The no-fault insurance law limits the right to bring a personal injury action for damages arising out of an automobile accident. On the one hand, first-party benefits, also referred to as basic economic loss coverage, are available to a covered person regardless of fault. On the other hand, in exchange for receiving such no-fault benefits, the victim may not bring a plenary action in tort to recover for noneconomic loss – unless she has suffered a serious injury (which you don’t say you have). The Legislature intended to draw a line between motor vehicle accidents and all other types of torts, and to remove only the former from the domain of commonlaw Advertorial tort litigation. From what you have told me, your accident did not arise out of a vehicular accident within the meaning of the no-fault law. It arose neither out of the inherent nature of the bus nor within the natural territorial limits of the bus. While the bus may have positioned you near the condition that ultimately produced your injury, the bus itself was not the ‘instrumentality’ that produced the injury. Your friends are correct: liability for your losses is destined to be addressed outside the confines of the no-fault motor-vehicle insurance structure. 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 1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878 World-Class Cardiac Care When and Where You Need It Rego Park Multi Specialty Office expands to include cardiac services. North Shore-LIJ Medical Group has expanded our expert cardiac care into new, state-of-the-art facilities at Rego Park Multi Specialty Office. With a focus on clinical excellence and serving our diverse community, our board certified cardiologists and multilingual staff provide a full range of cardiac services including advanced diagnostic testing, treatment and condition management. Utilizing a collaborative approach with the patient’s entire healthcare team and the extensive resources of North Shore-LIJ Health System, patients receive comprehensive care to achieve optimal wellness. nslijdocs.com Learn more about the cardiologists at Rego Park Multi Specialty Office and North Shore-LIJ Medical Group. n Joe Lau, MD, PhD, FACC, FACP – Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Medicine n Rajiv Jauhar, MD, FACC – Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease n Sanjay Kirtane, MD, FACC, FCCP – Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology n Alexander Lee, MD, FACC – Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease n Evelina Grayver, MD, FACC – Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology n Perwaiz Meraj, MD, FACC, FSCAI – Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease n Radha Voleti, MD – Cardiovascular Disease, Geriatric Medicine Call now for an appointment: (718) 975-5220 North Shore-LIJ Medical Group Rego Park Multi Specialty Office 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 2nd Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 Most insurances accepted Convenient location and office hours Languages: Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi Translation services available Handicapped accessibility Health education resource room
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