48 The QUEE NS Courier • october 29, 2015 for breaking news visit www.qns.com Advertorial Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE PLUNGE Q: In the midst of a resurfacing and safety-improving project, my driver fell asleep at the wheel. Pursuant to the project specifications, the existing guiderail had already been removed. Unfortunately, it had not yet been replaced by a new system. Our car veered off the thruway, careened down an embankment and crashed at the bottom, in a V-shaped ditch. A: The theory of your case is negligent failure to complete the new guiderailing – called for by the general contract and the guiderail-installation subcontract. You will want expert opinion evidence that, had the guiderailing been completed in accordance with the contracts, your car would not have plunged down the embankment and crashed at the bottom. This negligence takes different forms, one for each defendant. The thruway authority breached its common-law tort duty to oversee the installation of new guiderailing. The general contractor failed to discharge its obligations to assure that the construction complied with the project specifications and that the work was completed in a timely fashion. The subcontractor’s incomplete performance increased the risk: its failure to install the additional length of guiderail made the highway less safe. For his part, the project engineer engaged in negligent inspection and approval. 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 FREE Eye Exam WITH PURCHASE OF COMPLETE PAIR OF GLASSES OR EYE EXAM ONLY – $25 (REG. $85) COMPETITIVE PRICES with • Personalized Service & Attention • Our Professionally Trained Staff Will Give You A Careful Fit • Newest Styles • No Gimmicks 20% OFF ALL PURCHASES not to be combined with any other offer Varilux no-line bifocals progessive lenses w/plastic or metal frames Choose From Over 300 Frames $170 Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. 2 Pairs of Eyeglasses (Frames & Lenses) HUGE SELECTION! 50% OFF non-prescription sunglasses. Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. 38-19 BELL BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE • 718.229.8086 OFFERING THE LOWEST PRICES ON CONTACT LENSES Neil Patrick Harris and Jerry Lewis $99 Choose From Over 300 Frames Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. We Honor Most Competitor’s Coupons WE ARE A LOCAL FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, NOT A CHAIN. WE OFFER PERSONAL SERVICE WITH HIGH QUALITY & LOW PRICES • Lenses Duplicated • Motor Vehicle Exam • Prescription Filled • Adjustments Done At No Extra Charge • Lab on Premises • Tinting • Eye Exams Clifford Optical Come enjoy the last weekend of LIC Flea & Food outdoor market BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF [email protected] @QueensCourier Bundle up, put on your costumes and come and enjoy the last weekend of the LIC Flea & Food outdoor market. The popular Long Island City market, located at Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, is ending its outdoor season with a weekend filled with fun activities for everyone. Visitors are encouraged to come and visit all their favorite LIC Flea vendors and on Saturday, Oct. 31, celebrate Halloween with vendor trick-or-treating. The LIC Flea will also have pumpkin carving and a photo booth for guests to jump in and snap photos with family and friends. Although this weekend marks the end of the outdoor season of the market, stay tuned for the announcement of the holiday market coming soon. The LIC Flea & Food is opened this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For updates follow on Facebook. com/LICFlea, Instagram.com/LICFlea and @LICFlea on Twitter.
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