FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com MARCH 28, 2013 • THE COURIER SUN 51 Opening Week TICKETS TICKETS AS LOW AS $12 Tickets On Sale Now #MetsOpeningWeek Citi and Arc Design is a registered service mark of Citigroup Inc. MONDAY 1:10PM MAGNETIC SCHEDULE PRESENTED BY SNY WEDNESDAY 7:10PM THURSDAY 1:10PM vs. PADRES APRIL 1-4 FRIDAY 7:10PM SATURDAY 1:10PM WALL CALENDAR PRESENTED BY SUBWAY SUNDAY 1:10PM DRAWSTRING BAG PRESENTED BY MLB NETWORK MR. MET DASH FOR KIDS PRESENTED BY BANANA BOAT vs. MARLINS APRIL 5-7 Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law ACID RAIN Advertorial Q: While watching a parade, I leaned against a building for about five minutes. As a result I sustained some awful chemical burns. It turns out that a contractor had been hired to clean and waterproof the facade. In the process of cleaning the building, the contractor applied a product that contained hydrofluoride, and took away the product with a steam cleaning machine. During the steam cleaning process, the water and chemical ran down the side of the building to the sidewalk. However, the product was not completely removed. During rain, the run-off had left an acidic residue on ledges and areas where someone like me might lean. A: The lessee of this building is vicariously liable for the acts of its independent contractor, based on the inherently dangerous nature of the work performed. The use of hydrofluoric acid to clean the facade of a building in a public place is inherently dangerous, and it is foreseeable that pedestrians who come into contact with the exterior of a building on which this chemical has been applied or improperly removed would be injured. The contractor’s work involved a risk of harm inherent in the nature of the work itself and the lessee of the building should have recognized that risk in advance of the contract. 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 © 2013 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878 Our job is making sure no longer goes that waste to waste. Find out more at ThinkGreen.com Energy creation. Recycling programs. Closed-loop solutions. Those are just a few of the innovations we’re delivering for customers and communities alike. We live in a world where things can no longer go to waste. That’s why Waste Management is working to get the most from resources. It’s good for business and the environment. ©2012 Waste Management, Inc.
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