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34 The QUEE NS Courier • OCTOBER 27, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com FREE Eye Exam WITH PURCHASE OF COMPLETE PAIR OF GLASSES OR EYE EXAM ONLY – $25 (REG. $85) Dr Lee is here every Friday for Exams from 12-6pm COMPETITIVE PRICES 20% OFF ALL PURCHASES ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Varilux no-line bifocals �������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������ $170 ������������������������������������ �������������������� �������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ 2 Pairs of Eyeglasses (Frames & Lenses) $99 ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������ �������������������� �������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ We Honor Most Competitor’s Coupons WE ARE A LOCAL FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, NOT A CHAIN���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ HUGE SELECTION! 50% OFF non-prescription sunglasses. Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Clifford ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Optical 38-19 BELL BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE ������������������������������ OFFERING THE LOWEST PRICES ON CONTACT LENSES Advertorial Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law HIT BY A WHAT Q: I was working on a construction project for a six-floor building. On the top of the building, workers would pour cement into two-by-four wooden frames. When the cement was almost dry, the workers would pluck the wooden form out of the cement and lower the frame to me on ropes. My job was to clean the forms, on the ground, six feet away from the building. I would untie the frames and wash off any cement that remained stuck to them. All of a sudden, I was struck on the head by something falling. I did not see the object, how it fell, or where it fell from. However, I believe that I was hit by cement that had fallen either from the top of the building or from a two-by-four frame being lowered to me. After I was struck by the object, I saw pieces of cement on the ground. I am sure they had not been there before. A: It seems clear that you were hit by a piece of concrete, so that the owner and general contractor are subject to liability under section 240(1) of the Labor Law. Your attorney will argue that, no matter whether it fell from the floor or from a frame, the object was a ‘load that required securing’. Accordingly, the owner and general contractor are subject to falling-object liability, under section 240(1) of the Labor Law. The defendants also appear to be subject to liability under section 241(6) of the Labor Law, premised upon section 23-1.7(a)(1) of the Industrial Code. This is because the defendants failed to use appropriate safety devices to protect you from overhead hazards in an area where you were required to work that was normally exposed to falling material or objects. 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 abound. ‘Best of the Boro’ winners to be announced! The presidential election may still be a little more than a week away, but the votes are already being tabulated for the 2017 “Best of the Boro.” Identifying the highest quality among the countless restaurants, shops and businesses throughout Queens is no small endeavor. But with your support, the Best of the Boro program, now in its fifth year, has become a coveted award for the best Queens has to offer. The Best of the Boro contest is a roadmap to the greatest, top-notch restaurants, businesses and services throughout Queens County, as chosen by you—the residents and patrons who rely on them every single day. Hundreds of companies were nominated and thousands of you, the public, voted – more than 82,000, to be exact. This year there’s only one winner in each category crowned BEST OF THE BORO for 2017, and Schneps Communications is very excited to say that we will announce these on qns.com shortly, so be sure to check if your favorites have taken the title. Looking ahead, we will also be publishing an official Winners’ Guide, which will serve as a resource to help you find where to go and what to do in Queens. Nominations for next year’s Best of the Boro will be accepted beginning early next year, so be sure to visit bestof.qns.com to make sure your favorites are in it to win it! If you’d like to be a part of our Winners’ Guide, call 718-224-5863 ext. 228.


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