Rob Rausch wins summary judgment in car wash case
Maynard, O’Connor successfully defended the owner of a car wash, in a case in which a driver accelerated out of the car wash and struck the plaintiff – an employee of the car wash – causing a partial amputation of his leg. The defendant property owner argued that it could not be held liable, as… Read More…
Getting a Job in a Tough Legal Market
On February 7th, Rob Rausch moderated a panel at Albany Law School on the issue of “Getting a Job in a Tough Legal Market”. Topics discussed included networking, drafting resumes, interviewing skills, and on-the-job etiquette. The panelists included other graduates from Albany Law from a diverse selection of practice areas. Rob is currently President-elect of… Read More…
Public health law to require practitioners to discuss palliative care options
On August 13, 2010, New York State Public Health Law was amended and a new provision was created requiring an attending health care practitioner (a physician or nurse practitioner having primary responsibility for the care and treatment of a patient) to provide palliative care and end-of-life options to a terminally ill patient. A person is… Read More…
The Legal Side of Commercial Leases
The Legal Side by Edwin J. Tobin, Jr., Esq. Partner, Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP This article first appeared in the July 2009 issue of Success Magazine. Commercial Leases As a business owner you will typically require one of two types of rental space: retail or professional. Unlike leasing an apartment, a commercial… Read More…
‘Poison Pill’ clause can help limit will contests
By Thomas G. Daley Partner, Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP It is not uncommon for questions to arise with regard to the validity of a will. Specifically, there may be issues regarding the mental capacity of an individual to sign a will. There may also be potential questions about fraud or undue influence that… Read More…
WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT: Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Legal Interests
Unfortunately, statistics reflect that every driver can be expected to be involved in a motor vehicle accident in his or her lifetime. Accidents may range from the simple and mundane “fender bender” to much more catastrophic collisions. If you have suffered an injury, you should be aware that there are some very brief deadlines to… Read More…
The Legal Side
The Legal Side by Ed Tobin, Jr. Partner, Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP This article first appeared in the January 2010 issue of Success Magazine. Dealing with Business Competition from Former Employees So you’ve brought in a fledgling employee, provided training, gave access to your methods of operation, market and profitability data, access to… Read More…