McCartney Stucky Obtains $4.3 Million Dollar Verdict in Case Against BMW

On Monday January 22, 2024, an Ulster County jury returned a verdict in favor of an injured individual represented by McCartney Stucky attorneys Terry McCartney, Austin Osborn and Rhett Wallace along with Joel Robinson from the New York City firm Robinson Yablon Cooper & Bonfante. The injured plaintiff suffered a severe left eye injury in...

Cabover Delivery Truck Safety Issues and Legal Remedies

As lawyers handling truck accidents, we often get asked questions about cabover delivery trucks or low cab forward trucks. Unless you’re a driver, you may not know these trucks by name – but you have almost certainly seen them on the road either on the highway or in town. While they do come with some...

KCMBA Honors Austin Osborn

The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association held its annual meeting on December 3rd, 2021, honoring the achievements of its members and recognizing its new officers heading into 2022. McCartney Stucky partner Austin Osborn was among those honored at the ceremony. Austin received the Young Lawyer Section President’s Award which recognizes outstanding and distinguished service to...

Partner Terrence McCartney Selected to Irish Legal 100

McCartney Stucky is pleased to announce that partner and founding member Terrence McCartney was recently honored as a member of the 2020 Irish Legal 100. The Irish Legal 100 is comprised of some of the most accomplished and distinguished lawyers of Irish descent from all across America. The full list of honorees can be found...

Injured by a Product Purchased on Amazon?

New York Court Holds Amazon is Subject to Strict Product Liability By: Austin T. Osborn “Can I get that on Amazon?” “Is that on Prime?” “I’m sure I can find it on Amazon.” These phrases and ones like it are commonplace in today’s world. Amazon, the e-commerce giant, delivers countless consumer products to millions of...

UTV Defects and The Harms They Can Cause

What is a UTV? People across the country use UTVs on a daily basis. UTV stands for Utility Task Vehicle or Utility Terrain Vehicle. UTVs are also commonly referred to as Recreational Utility Vehicles or Side-by-Sides. UTVs have grown in popularity throughout the United States due in large part to their wait for it…utility! The...

Aircraft Defects & Crash Causes

With all of the media coverage on airplane disasters, it’s understandable that many people suffer from pteromerhanophobia, otherwise known as “fear of flying.” However, in 2017, the fatal accident rate for commercial passenger flights was only 0.06 per million flights, or one fatal accident for every 16 million flights.[1] That being said, 347 people died...

Electric Rideshare Scooters May Do More Damage Than Good

Everyday, navigating the neighborhoods and streets of popular American cities gets easier and easier. On top of traditional means of travel such as walking, biking, cabs, rideshares and bus/train service, now you can zoom from block to block on an electric rideshare scooter. The electric scooter wave is sweeping through major American cities with companies...

Foodborne Illness in the United States

More and more frequently, stories of foodborne illnesses populate the news cycles in the United States. You have undoubtedly heard about one or many of these breakouts. Whether it was the temporary shutdown of your favorite Mexican restaurant or the heads of romaine lettuce you were told to pass on for Thanksgiving, foodborne illness reached...

Buyer Beware? Product Attorney’s Buying Guide for the Gift Giving Season

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” –Andy Williams & Retailers Everywhere. The holiday season is upon us and retailers everywhere are rejoicing as shoppers flood their stores in search of gifts of all shapes and sizes. Parents check items off their children’s lists to Santa, while some search for the perfect gift for...