In recent years, injury
and even death, to pedestrians
in automobile-related
accidents has increased
drastically due to increasing
use of vehicles for travel as
well as the number of them
on the road at a single time.
Add that to the foot traffic of
any street, major or small,
especially in the City of New
York, and it is a recipe for
disaster. In one year, 76,000
pedestrians were injured
in vehicle-related accidents,
which means that roughly
one pedestrian was injured
every 7 minutes.
Drivers of automobiles are
often at fault for accidents in
which pedestrians are injured.
Driver fault examples
include drinking or drug
use, inattention due to the
use of cell phones or other
devices, and speeding. Other
types of accidents where the
driver is at fault include not
yielding to pedestrians while
turning, running a light or
stop sign, failing to notice a
pedestrian, and driving on
the sidewalk, all causing injuries
to pedestrians. Even
pedestrians who bear some
negligence or fault for their
accident are usually entitled
to a recovery, which will be
reduced by the pedestrian’s
percentage of fault.
Although no-fault auto
insurance coverage covers
some medical expenses and
loss of wages, they usually
do not cover all the expenses
involved for medical care
from some serious injuries
suffered in major accidents.
When the statutory requirement
for serious injuries
is met, an action can be
brought for compensation for
pain and suffering suffered
by a pedestrian in an auto
accident. No-fault benefits
usually cover up to $50,000
for medical expenses and
loss of wages. In addition to a
recovery for pain and suffering,
medical expenses and
loss of wages above the basis
of $50,000, no-fault limit can
be secured as well for victims
who suffer a “serious
injury.”
If you or a loved one were
the victim of a pedestrian
automobile accident, you
may be entitled to recover
damages in a lawsuit. You
should contact an attorney
immediately to discuss your
options.
Caribbean L 22 ife, Feb. 22–28, 2019 BQ
Caribbean flair to
grip New York
By Nelson A. King
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism
Organization (CTO) says the Caribbean’s
flair, pulsating energy and colorful
sounds will captivate New York during
Caribbean Week in early June.
The CTO said on Tuesday that Caribbean
Week New York takes place from
June 1-8.
“In celebration of the region’s distinct
characteristics, diverse backgrounds
and standout cultural traditions, the
week’s electrifying activities will reflect
the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s
theme for 2019, the ‘Year of Festivals,’”
said the regional tourism body,”
“With vibrant colors, the tastes and
spices of the Caribbean, cultural history
and the region’s rich heritage, Caribbean
Week New York is a must for the
Caribbean tourism industry, the Caribbean
Diaspora and other consumers, as
well as businesses interested in forming
relationships focused on developing the
region,” it added.
Organized by CTO-USA, Inc., the
Caribbean Week New York program
takes place throughout New York City,
with key business meetings at the Wyndham
New Yorker Hotel in midtown
Manhattan.
The CTO said the week is designed
to “raise awareness of the Caribbean’s
diverse tourism industry and further
enhance the Caribbean region’s cultural
tapestry.
“Combining exciting consumer-oriented
and informative business sessions
with Caribbean-inspired cuisine, lively
entertainment, authentic cultural experiences
and networking opportunities,
Caribbean Week New York is the largest
Caribbean tourism activity in the city,”
it said, adding that culinary delights
from the region are at “the forefront of
Caribbean Week.
“Let your taste buds explode with
authentic Caribbean cooking demonstrations
prepared by the region’s celebrity
chefs at department stores around
New York City,” the CTO continued.
It said the annual Rum & Rhythm
Benefit, a major fundraiser for the CTO
Foundation, is “an elegant Caribbean
cultural and gastronomic experience,
which brings consumers, travel industry
professionals and other officials on
a magical cultural journey through the
Caribbean by experiencing the eclectic
cuisines, pulsating rhythms, camaraderie
and quintessential experiences the
Caribbean offers.”
The CTO said the Caribbean Students
Colloquium serves as “a catalyst
for creativity while bringing together
students enrolled in tourism and hospitality
programs that have a devotion to
the Caribbean and are eager to make a
contribution to its sustainable development.”
The event challenges students to
present well-researched, practical and
financially-viable sustainable tourism
projects, the CTO said.
It said additional Caribbean Week
highlights include Media Marketplace,
which offers member destinations the
opportunity to promote their latest
news and connect with leading travel
writers, top-tier news and features editors,
and key photojournalists from the
New York area.
The CTO said the Media Marketplace
also “gives the opportunity to get up
close and personal to maximize opportunities
The Caribbean Tourism Industry
Awards program honors individuals
across the industry, “who have published
captivating and influential stories
that effectively communicate the allure
of the Caribbean,” the CTO said.
It said participants in Caribbean Week
include creative artistes, dynamic performers,
celebrity chefs, the Caribbean
Diaspora community, important investors,
Caribbean ministers and directors
of tourism, government officials, tourism
stakeholders and the media.
THE CITY CLERK
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OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
PUBLIC ADVOCATE
Pursuant to provisions of Section 24(c)(1) of the Charter of the City of New
York, notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the City
of New York, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 between the hours of 6:00
AM and 9:00 PM for the purpose of electing the Public Advocate. Only
registered voters in the City of New York are eligible to vote.
For any information on whether you are eligible to vote or where your poll site
is located, please call (212) V-0-T-E-N-Y-C. TDD for the hearing-impaired is
(212) 487-5496.
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