22 THE QUEENS COURIER • DECEMBER 17, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com SLIP ON THE ELEVATED PLATFORM Q: On a patch of ice near the edge of a subway-station platform, I slipped and fell. From the bench to which I was carried, about eight feet away, I readily observed this patch. It was on the yellow dotted strip in front of the train doors. The patch was small, irregularly shaped and dirty. The subway platform was elevated, outdoors and only partly covered – by a slanted concrete canopy. The canopy nearly reached, but did not cover, the spot of my fall. Water was dripping off. In general, the platform was a slushy mixture of water, ice and snow. A: To buttress your account, your attorney may seek to gather climatological data, yielding outside evidence of the precipitation and temperatures. He or she may also seek to depose the station cleaner. “Q. How often did you see this water? A. Lots of times. Water always drips when it rains. Q. Had you applied snow melt? A. Minutes before.” Knowledge of a recurring hazard is sufficient to establish notice of a specific instance. Given the Authority’s awareness of a recurring condition, a jury can reasonably conclude that earlier snowfall and resultant dripping watery conditions, and subsequent freezing temperatures, had created an icy condition. So long as the condition had existed for a long enough period of time for the Authority, during routine maintenance activities, to have discovered and remedied it, then you appear to have a good chance of prevailing. MAKE A YEAR END DONATION BUY A BOOK FOR YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY Did you know that books at Queens Library are read by an average of 40 children? For every $25 donation, Queens Library can purchase a book that can inspire 40 children! Make an impact and donate! queenslib.org/donatetoday2 7268-11/15_Courier Holiday Concert with The New York Fretted Ensemble The New York Fretted Ensemble, whose members are part of the Long Island Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, Thursday, December 17 6:30 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR Bus: Q12, N20/21 Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org The program is sponsored by Friends of Douglaston/Little Neck Library. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 4196-11/15 is a quartet comprised of two mandolins, a mandola, and a guitar. At this family-friendly program, the ensemble will perform familiar sing-alongs, ethnic music, classic and popular pieces, and holiday selections. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; first come, first served. 17 Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law 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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