22 THE COURIER SUN • JUNE 9, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com is a proud partner of the American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s Mobile No-Cost Breast Cancer Screening hosted by: Office of State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. taking place at: 159-02 Crossbay Boulevard, Howard Beach 11414 Thursday, June 30th 9:00am - 4:30pm Eligibility Criteria for those with health insurance: Woman age 40 and older New York City Mailing Address No mammogram in the past 12 months Eligibility Criteria for those without health insurance: Woman age 50 and older New York City Mailing Address No mammogram in the past 12 months An appointment is necessary Please call 1-877-628-9090 Funded by a grant from NY Department of Health Cancer Services Program. Additional funding provided by the generous support of the New York City Council, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, NYS Assembly, GreaterGood.org, the RAR Foundation and individual patrons. Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law THE HELPFUL HOMEOWNER Q: I am a handyman, skilled in installing siding. A homeowner had recruited me to assist the general contractor and instructed me to follow his directions. I was supposed to use a makeshift scaffolding-ladder contraption. He had already erected it, with components supplied in part by the owner. All in all, for my job, she had supplied much of the materials and essential equipment. I understand that, when the owner first saw the scaffolding, she objected that it looked unsafe. The owner then offered to rent scaffolding that was more suitable, but the general contractor assured her that the contraption was safe. As I worked, it collapsed. A: In a scaffolding case, Labor Law § 240 provides for liability against all contractors and owners and their agents, except owners of one and two-family dwellings who contract for but do not direct or control the work. This exception does not seem to apply here, because it appears that this owner directed and controlled the work. She provided the equipment. She was involved. Implicitly, the owner acknowledged her responsibility for worker safety. The general contractor, too, is on the hook. Under the Labor Law, the contractor is deemed authorized to exercise direction or control over you and the injury-producing work, irrespective of whether he actually did so. He should be sued, as well. 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 © 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 WHERE TECHNOLOGY YOU? TAKE CAN City Tech (New York City College of Technology) is the largest public college of technology in the Northeast NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY and ranked #1 in the nation in producing the highest paid associate-degree earning graduates (PayScale.com). CITY TECH FOLLOW US ON: 718.260.5500 WWW.CITYTECH.CUNY.EDU
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