14 The Courier sun • juLY 28, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com Come together with your local cops for a ‘Night Out’ this August BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAF [email protected]/@QNS Support your local police and safer streets by participating Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE TREADMILL Advertorial Q: Four times a week, if not more, I would exercise at the club. Every time, I would use a treadmill. One day, I had been standing in line beside a treadmill for almost two minutes, talking with another patron. Finally, I got my turn. The treadmill had not been turned off. Stepping on, I lost my balance and fell. A: The club’s attorney will argue that you assumed – voluntarily took on – the risk that was inherent in using this running treadmill. You would have a very uphill battle to try to show that the club created or had notice of a dangerous condition. Although it would help your case if other health clubs have treadmills that automatically turn off, when the previous patron steps off, I have never heard that they do. The doctrine of primary assumption of risk provides that a voluntary participant in a sporting or recreational activity consents to those commonly appreciated risks that are inherent in and arise out of the nature of the sport generally and flow from such participation. It seems that the risks of using this treadmill were obvious and apparent. You consented to them. By making the conditions as safe as they appeared to be, the club had discharged its duty of care. Unless there is something you have not told me, you are likely to be barred from recovery – because of the doctrine of primary assumption of risk. But see an attorney, to be sure. 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 in the National Night Out Against Crime that Queens precincts will observe on Tuesday night, Aug. 2. Each precinct across the city will host an evening of fun, free events for the community with the goal of building a stronger relationship with the people they serve each day. Visitors can meet with their local police officers while also enjoying food, games, entertainment and other attractions. The events scheduled to take place in Queens include the following: 102nd Precinct-Forest Park The 102nd Precinct will be celebrating National Night Out at Victory Field in Forest Park, located at Forest Park Drive and Myrtle Avenue, from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be free food, free drinks, raffles, entertainment and informative literature for the public to enjoy. For more information, call 718-805-3215. 103rd Precinct-Jamaica Residents can enjoy a fun-filled evening of activities during the 103rd Precinct’s Night Out event, which will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rufus King Park, located on Jamaica Avenue between 150th and 153rd streets. Call 718-657-8195 for more information. 104th Precinct-Middle Village Join the 104th Precinct and their community council for National Night Out Against Crime at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be free rides and fun for kids, community vendors, public safety information, health screenings, free dance classes and free food and drinks. There will also be a free concert hosted by the Juniper Park Civic Association. For additional details, call 718-386-2431. 105th Precinct-Cambria Heights Team up with the 105th Precinct for an evening of camarderie during the National Night Out event, which will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at Cabbell Park, located at the corner of 121st Avenue and Francis Lewis Boulevard in Cambria Heights. For more information, call 718-776-9176. 106th Precinct-Ozone Park The 106th Precinct’s National Night Out event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Addabbo Playground in Tudor Park at 83rd Street and 133rd Avenue. There will be activities for children, giveaways, refreshments, music and information. For additional details, call 718-805-2228. 107th Precinct-Fresh Meadows Enjoy similar fun activities during the 107th Precinct’s Night Out event, which will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Electchester Shopping Center, located across from 158-11 Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Ave. in Fresh Meadows. Call 718-969-5973 for more information. 113th Precinct-South Jamaica Residents of the 113th Precinct will get to enjoy their night from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday night at Baisley Pond Park, located in the vicinity of Baisley Boulevard and 155th Street. For more info, call 718-712-1627.
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