38 The Courier sun • may 9, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com QUEENS COURIER of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Thank you for voting for us as one of the best veterinarians in the boro 2 consecutive years. As the weather gets warmer, most pets tend to be outside more often. The risk for disease contraction can increase this time of year. QUEENS COURIER QUEENS COURIER Must present this coupon | By appointment only Not to be combined with any other offer Valid April 25, 2013 — May 31, 2013 Boarding Specials Cats $10 Per Night • Dogs Small $10 Per Night Dogs Medium $15 Per Night Dogs Large $20 Per Night Dogs X-large $30 Per Night Must present this coupon l By appointment only Not to be combined with any other offer Valid April 25, 2013 - May 31, 2013 Central Veterinary Associates l 1-888-4CVA-PET l centralvets.com Clearview Park Golf Course GOLF COURSE MAXIMIZE YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS Do You Have A Need To Raise Funds For Your School, Church, Charity Or Organization? If So, We Can Help! Contact Our Experts And Schedule A Free Fundraising Consultation And Personalized Plan That Will Help You Achieve Your Revenue Goals. It Is Possible To Raise Money For Your Worthy Cause And Have Fun At The Same Time. Let Us Show You How At One Of Our Premier Golf Locations! PELHAM BAY • SPLIT ROCK • DYKER BEACH • LA TOURETTE SOUTH SHORE • CLEARVIEW PARK • BEAVER BROOK CC To schedule your appointment call 718.428.7262 jjohnson@americangolf.com Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law NO FISHING PERMITTED Advertorial Q: My husband’s automobile skidded on a patch of ice, crossed the opposite lane and struck some concrete steps on the east side of the northbound lane. The coroner called it an accident. A month later, our accident insurer had discovered my husband’s four-day hospitalization for some minor heart pains seven years prior to his death, with no suggestion of any subsequent heart trouble. The insurer developed a theory that my husband may have suffered a fatal heart attack while driving, causing him to go off the road and receive a broken neck seconds later. Under those circumstances, our insurer would have no liability under the policy. It now demanded an autopsy. The family refused. A: Many people have great sensitivity to autopsies, particularly when exhumation is involved, based on emotional and aesthetic sensibilities as well as strong religious convictions. An unscrupulous insurer might demand an autopsy, knowing it will be refused, as an improper and highly unethical means of escaping liability under the policy. As a matter of public policy, the quiet of the grave and repose of the dead are not lightly to be disturbed. Once the body has gone to its final resting place, remote possibilities will not suffice and ‘fishing expeditions’ are not permitted. In the absence of documents that assures the reasonableness of the request, whether the insurer’s request for an autopsy, especially post-interment, is reasonable constitutes an issue of fact that requires a trial. Whether the insurer can bar recovery depends upon whether its request is found to have been reasonable. 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
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