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Category Archives: Firm Success Stories
BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of a third-party complaint
BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of a third-party complaint in the Northern District of New York, alleging that the client hospital owed indemnification to defendant-real estate holding company for a lawsuit filed under, among other things, the Americans … Continue reading →
BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s entire complaint in Supreme Court
BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s entire complaint in Supreme Court, Albany County, where plaintiff was seeking $40,000 in damages (the value of a Mercedes Benz). Plaintiff argued that the client insurer breached the contract between the … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Another motion win for Associate Judith Aumand, Esq.
Plaintiff commenced an action against defendant for negligence in a rear-end motor vehicle accident. Through the course of discovery, it came to light that the plaintiff had stopped in traffic because a vehicle in front of him was backing up … Continue reading →
Successful defense win for Associate Judith Aumand, Esq.
Plaintiffs sought pre-action disclosure from defendants concerning an allegation of injuries sustained when an operative chair in a laser eye facility allegedly collapsed during a procedure causing personal injuries. In opposition, our office submitted the medical records of the visit … Continue reading →
BSH wins verdict for client, Bast Hatfield, Inc.!
Bast Hatfield, Inc. v. Gilman & Company Drywall, Inc. In a severed third-party trial, we successfully obtained a complete pass through verdict over and against the third-party defendant in this Labor Law Section 240(1) construction accident case. Plaintiff in the … Continue reading →