Andrew Velonis

So I made a TV commercial. Take a look and see what you think: https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

Anyone trying to call the Hollywood Restaurant in Auburn NY should call (315) 252-9775. Google has listed my cell no (315) 378-8278 as their number. Both the owner of the Hollywood and I have been trying to correct, so far without success (12/13/2019)

This is definetly not cool. I might look askance at someone flying the Confederate Battle flag, but I would not pull it down. If someone flys the Rainbow flag, that does not cost me anything. https://www.syracuse.com//someone-pulled-down-a-syracuse-c

As motorists, we share the road with trucks, that's a fact of life. We must be aware of the fact that trucks have much longer stopping distances, greater turning radii and may be going faster than they appear due to size. So be safe: check your mirrors, take care when changing lanes or using on/off ramps and give extra room. https://www.syracuse.com//south-carolina-driver-who-caused

So here's the scoop about not using credit cards prior to bankruptcy: you can, in fact, file bankruptcy within 90 days of using a credit card, but it is a bad idea. Here's why: when you use a credit card account, whether it's the physical card, or typing numbers in a keyboard, over the phone, or convenience check, you are representing to the bank that you intend to pay. If you state that you intend to pay, when you know that in fact you are unable to do so, that's fraud. ...So if you use the card on Monday and file bankruptcy on Tuesday, well then you certainly knew that you would be unable to pay. But, we have to draw the line somewhere, so Congress picked 90 days. Now, there are some exceptions and so forth, but the general rule is, that if you use the credit card within the 90 days before filing bankruptcy, the bankrutpcy is valid, but you still have to pay the debt on the card. My next installment: what to do with that card. See more

With the sudden, record-high unemployment now coming about, it is likely there will be more personal bankruptcies filed. However, I believe many people will try to get by with using credit cards to live on, hoping to regain employment. If that works, well okay then. But what happens when the cards are maxed out, minimum payments are unreachable, intrest rates are near 30% and employment has not resumed? Warning: you can't file bankruptcy within 90 days of using a credit card.

So I made a TV commercial. Take a look and see what you think: https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

Anyone trying to call the Hollywood Restaurant in Auburn NY should call (315) 252-9775. Google has listed my cell no (315) 378-8278 as their number. Both the owner of the Hollywood and I have been trying to correct, so far without success (12/13/2019)

This is definetly not cool. I might look askance at someone flying the Confederate Battle flag, but I would not pull it down. If someone flys the Rainbow flag, that does not cost me anything. https://www.syracuse.com//someone-pulled-down-a-syracuse-c

As motorists, we share the road with trucks, that's a fact of life. We must be aware of the fact that trucks have much longer stopping distances, greater turning radii and may be going faster than they appear due to size. So be safe: check your mirrors, take care when changing lanes or using on/off ramps and give extra room. https://www.syracuse.com//south-carolina-driver-who-caused

I think I just heard a discouraging word https://www.syracuse.com//wanted-be-on-lookout-for-75-buff But seriously, folks, being out here in CNY as we are, there are many places where there are horses, cows and even more exotic animals such as longhorn cattle and llamas. Owners of such animals are legally obligated to keep them properly fenced in; when animals such as these come onto a road they are a public danger. If they wander onto someone elses' property they are a p...rivate nuisance and can cause damage. Owners of animals must be dilligent in keeping them secure, and members of the public need to be aware that such danger could arise at any time. Keep safe!

The Pedestrian's Dilemma Part III So we were talking about situations in which a defect in property is severe enough to constitute a "hazard" but is nevertheless unnoticed or unseen by a person traversing the property. Lighting comes to mind: not just "inadequate" lighting, but sources, shadows, glare. Improper lighting could itself create a hazard, or conceal one. Stairs can pose particular hazards. More than once, I've heard of situations in which a very nice-looking pa...ttern on a carpet causes an optical illusion when viewed from the top of stairs: the stripes or repeating designs line up with one another when viewed from a particular angle, which fools the eye into not perceiving the stair edge. The result is that the stair seems to "dissapear" Another stair hazard is loose carpeting. I have had several cases in which carpeting on stairs was not properly secured and became loose. The loose carpet was not apparant to the individual using the stairs and thus became a hidden hazard. So, if you or someone you know has been injured by hazardous property, call me we can help you. Consultations are free and there is no fee if I do not recover money for you. See more

"The Pedestrian's Dilemma" continued. So, as previously mentioned, if a property defect is "trivial" then there is no liability, but if it is egregious, then the person on the property should have seen and avoided it. How then, is there any case of liability in a trip-and-fall accident? We have to look to other factors. Hidden dangers: I had a case in which heavy rain concealed a large pothole in a sidewalk in front of a fast-food establishment. A customer attempted to run... into the place to avoid getting too wet, and tripped and fell due to a defect hidden by the rain. Lack of contrast: a parking lot had many potholes, but since it was all in blacktop, both the surface of the lot and the interior of the holes were all black and therefore difficult to see, with the result that a woman walking from her parked car to the building she worked in stepped in one of the holes and was injured as a result. Distractions: many establishments have advertising or other notices intended to attract the view of persons on the property. They can be effective in drawing attention away from hazards on the property. Are there more? Let me think about that, and post about it later. See more

https://www.syracuse.com//judge-james-tormey-iii-dies-chie Judge Tormey was a straight-shooter. A no-nonsense guy. The right man for the job. Whoever takes his place can only succeed him, but not replace him.

Here's an issue that comes up fairly often, I call it "The Pedestrian's Dilemma" All landowners, whether private homeowners or commercial enterprise, have the same legal obligation with regard to their property: they must maintian it in a "reasonably safe" condition. But what is "reasonably safe"? The property does not have to be "perfectly safe", so if there is a trivial defect such as a minor crack or slight discrepancy in a sidewalk, the owner is not legally liable if some...one trips and falls, regardless of how serious the injury is. But, if the defect is so dreadful that it's not trivial, then we might say that someone walking through that area should have seen and avoided the hazard. So, if it is a minor defect, then it's trivial and the landowner is not legally liable. But if it's a big fat ugly defect, then it should have been seen and avoided. How to get around this dilemma? Check back again, I'll be posting examples of how I've been able to succeed on behalf of clients, even with this problem. See more

Interesting news article: https://www.syracuse.com//wild-crash-concrete-truck-car-co Drivers need to take extra care when passing, overtaking or manuvering around trucks. Because of their bulk and weight, they can't turn or stop as quickly as a car. That may seem obvious, but when crashes do occur, it is often due to a motorist failing to account for speed, weather conditions or the ability of other drivers to react. Keep that in mind as you share the road with other other cars, trucks, motorcyclists, bicycles and pedestrians.

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