Category Archives: Current News

A COVID-19 Update from Burke, Scolamiero & Hurd, LLP

During this unprecedented time where businesses are scrambling to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to let you know that Burke, Scolamiero and Hurd is operating in accordance with recommended business guidelines.  Our entire team, who operate … Continue reading →

Partner Jeffrey E. Hurd, Esq. Gets a No Cause at Trial in St. Lawrence County

Attorney Jeffrey Hurd got a no cause at a trial in St. Lawrence County.  Plaintiff claimed that he slipped and fell on a ramp outside a hospital emergency department because the ramp was hazardous due to a steep slope, lack … Continue reading →

ATTORNEY MELISSA SMALLACOMBE SECURES ANOTHER DEFENSE VERDICT IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE WHERE PLAINTIFF WAS SEEKING OVER A MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES

The plaintiff was employed by an HVAC company and was dropping off piping at public school location for work to be performed on a later date. When plaintiff and her supervisor reached the second floor of the school, they entered … Continue reading →

PETER SCOLAMIERO OBTAINS ANOTHER DEFENSE VERDICT AT TRIAL – THIS TIME INVOLVING A CLAIM OF LOSS OF SEPULCHER

The plaintiff sought damages for loss of sepulcher contending that the defendant, an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center, failed to make adequate attempts to locate her following her brother’s death, who was a patient at the facility. Mr. Scolamiero demonstrated … Continue reading →

NY Ruling Curtails Contractors Additional Insured Coverage

NEW YORK RULING CURTAILS CONTRACTORS ADDITIONAL INSURED COVERAGE The Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, ruled this week that a common insurance policy endorsement extends coverage to additional insureds only when an injury is proximately caused by the named … Continue reading →

Judi Aumand has another successful win on a motion for summary judgment

This case arises out of an assault and battery by a former employee against his foreman, the plaintiff.  Plaintiff had terminated the assailant two weeks prior to the incident for parking violations at the construction site at the direction of … Continue reading →

OWNERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS BEWARE

You may not have that additional insured coverage you thought you had! In a potentially landmark decision that could send shivers through construction projects throughout the State of New York, the Appellate Division First Department recently ruled in a declaratory … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Partner Judi Aumand on winning 2 recent motions!

In the first case, Plaintiff was injured when the vehicle in which she was traveling attempted to make a left turn from the Town of Halfmoon owned Lansing Lane across State owned Route 9 and was struck by another vehicle.  … Continue reading →

Judith Aumand makes partner at BSMH!

In July 2015 the firm was proud to announce that Judith B. Aumand has been named partner in the firm.  Judi came to the firm in 2006 after graduating Albany Law School of Union University and has grown with us, handling … Continue reading →

Jeffrey Hurd, Esq. ~ President Federal Court Bar Assoc.

Partner Jeffrey Hurd has been named President of the Federal Court Bar Association for the Northern District of New York for 2015.   Congratulations Jeff!