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16 The Courier sun • september 08, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com SAVE THE DATE Join us for our 12th annual fundraiser showcasing Long Island's best restaurants, bakeries and wineries. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 6:30 - 9:30PM The Carltun Eisenhower Park 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554 $90 per person Benefiting The Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital, the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program at Stonybrook Hospital and other pediatric specialty programs The Michael Magro Foundation 12 Julian Street, Hickville, NY 11801 (516) 935-4510 www.michaelmagrofoundation.com MMagroFoundation THE WEAK FLOORING Q: During some demolition work, I was assigned to spray the site with water from a water truck, in order to control the dust. The truck was filled with 5,000 gallons of water. I was driving the truck over the concrete flooring of the existing structure. Under the weight of my truck, the flooring gave way, and we plummeted to the basement level. A: Under both principles of common-law negligence and Labor Law § 200(1), both the owner and general contractor are obliged to provide you with a safe place to work. Your attorney is likely to argue that the owner and the construction manager, among others, supervised, controlled and directed the work performed. However, the defendants are likely to respond that – no – they only had general supervisory authority for the purpose of overseeing the progress of the work and inspecting the work product. What seems to be even better: your attorney is likely also to argue that the owner and construction manager both created the dangerous condition of the flooring and had actual or constructive notice of it. It appears that the concrete slab was not sufficiently demarcated from the surrounding areas and therefore constituted a trap. Surely, these defendants were part of its creation, and they very well knew about it THE ART OF ELDER LAW For more than 30 years the elder law firm of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates has been providing New Yorkers with legal solutions that protect, relieve and endure for generations. Our dedicated attorneys are skilled in the art of giving legal advice and are accomplished in elder law, Medicaid eligibility, estate planning, trusts, estate mediation, wills, asset protection, guardianships, probate and most issues associated with the challenges of aging. Our distinguished reputation is based on a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards and our core values of honesty, integrity, and excellence. “We won’t settle for anything less”. 1-877- ELDER LAW 1-877-ESTATES Queens • Long Island • Manhattan • Brooklyn ATTORNEY ADVERTISING (516) 935-4510 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 © 2014 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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