28 The Courier SUN • JUNE 6, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens Felix Cabrera EMT Crew Chief/PR officer Forest Hills Volunter Ambulance Corps Community Service: Felix Cabrera has been an emergency medical technician, or EMT, for six years. He has also volunteered with the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps (FHVAC) for the past two years. “I love it, I really enjoy being a part of the Forest Hills community,” he said. “It’s like a second family.” Cabrera was recently promoted from EMT attendant to crew chief, a position that comes with more responsibilities. He recently became the public relations officer for FHVAC, too. “There are a lot of people who don’t realize that Forest Hills has a volunteer ambulance corps,” Cabrera said. “We can get anywhere in Forest Hills within two to three minutes.” He added he is trying to get the community more involved with FHVAC through programs like the youth corps, which trains 14- to 17-year-olds to become EMTs. Background: Born and raised in Queens, Cabrera was a member of the NYPD Explorers program when he was young. He moved to Maspeth when he was 18 and became a certified EMT two years later. Favorite Memory: “I used to transport this patient, an elderly man with no family, no relatives or anything,” Cabrera recalled. “I used to visit him on holidays, bring him food on Thanksgiving and Christmas to show him that somebody cared, and we were pretty close.” Biggest Challenge: Cabrera’s main goal is increasing the number of people FHVAC can help. That means getting the word out. “We need more events, more open houses, more volunteers,” he said. “It’s beyond the funding aspect. It’s the fact that we want our community to be a part of us.” Cabrera added that a lot of people who work with FHVAC are not from Forest Hills, but he would like to see more volunteers from the neighborhood. Inspiration: Cabrera has always been driven to help people. “There’s so much negativity in the world and there’s not much I can do about it,” he said. “But I can help out a little as an EMT. People think, ‘If an EMT is here, everything is going to be okay.’ And I like knowing that I make people feel safe.” BY LUKE TABET Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law AN AGED POOL Advertorial Q: One night, our daughter felt a huge explosion. It seemed that our house had been struck by lightning. She saw a flash of light in the backyard. A short time later, when the family went there, it appeared that our above-ground pool had exploded. Its corner had collapsed. Meteorological data confirms that there was a particularly bad thunderstorm on that night, involving numerous lightning strikes within a five-mile radius of our home. On the other hand, our pool was almost years 20 old when this incident occurred. The insurer’s inspector says that the steel truss supporting the pool was rusted, that the truss was so weak that it crumpled in his hands when he touched it. Our insurer does not dispute that damage caused by lightning is covered, but has denied coverage, claiming that our pool’s damage is not covered by the policy, because it was caused by normal wear and tear. A: Without this lightning strike, your pool most likely had a few good years, months or days left. Insofar as this lightning strike robbed it of any time, your attorney will argue that you are entitled to collect. 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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