Category Archives: Current News

BSH successfully defended an appeal to the Appellate Division

BSH successfully defended an appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department from a grant of summary judgment from the Washington County Supreme Court, dismissing plaintiff’s complaint against our clients, where plaintiff was seeking over $3,000,000 in damages against our client. … Continue reading →

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 →

Attorney Steven DeBraccio Successfully Defended an Appeal from a Grant of Summary Judgement

Attorney Steven DeBraccio successfully defended an appeal from a grant of summary judgment at the Second Circuit, dismissing plaintiff’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint against our clients.  Plaintiff alleged that he suffered necrotizing pancreatitis has a result of deficient medical … 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 Steven V. DeBraccio Moved for Summary Judgment Dismissing Personal Injury Action

Attorney Steven V. DeBraccio successfully moved for summary judgment, dismissing plaintiff’s personal injury action against our client. Plaintiff alleged she sustained personal injuries when she tripped and fell over a traised bump in the sidewalk along the border of property … Continue reading →

Attorney Thomas P. Armstrong Successfully Obtained Summary Judgment

Attorney Thomas P. Armstrong successfully obtained Summary Judgment in a case venued in Ulster County. This case involved a young woman who test drove a motorcycle from our client’s company who sold used vehicles. Our client was previously owned by … Continue reading →

Attorney Kelly Magnuson obtained summary judgment in a slip and fall case

Attorney Kelly Magnuson obtained summary judgment in a slip and fall case.  Plaintiff fell on ice while walking on a road in the Village of Kiryas Joel. The plaintiff suffered a fracture to the left shoulder that required an arthroplasty … Continue reading →

Attorney Steven V. DeBraccio moved the court for summary judgment

Attorney Steven V. DeBraccio moved the court for summary judgment on a case involving a plaintiff who sought recovery for injuries related to a slip and fall accident over the edge of a paved sidewalk on our client who owned … Continue reading →

Attorney Rounds secures a dismissal of a 20M med mal suit

Attorney Jessica A. Rounds moved the court to dismiss a 20M case involving a local municipality in an alleged medical malpractice action. Plaintiff sought recovery for significant injuries but failed to establish a deviation from good and accepted medical practices, … Continue reading →

BSH welcomes the addition of attorney Steven DeBraccio

Steven joined the firm in April 2019. Steven is a 2013 graduate from Albany Law School.  He has previously worked with the NYS Court of Appeals, within the Law Reporting Bureau, focusing on decisions and appeals. Prior to that he … Continue reading →