Basch Keegan & Spada Obtained a Seven-Figure Settlement
Basch Keegan & Spada recently obtained a seven-figure settlement on behalf of a Kingston man who was seriously injured in a tractor-trailer, workplace accident. John A. DeGasperis represented a sixty-four-year-old-miner in this personal injury action. After years of litigation, John negotiated a settlement worth $1,068,500. Our client sustained a multitude of injuries including femur and pelvic fractures […]
What We Consider a “Successful” Outcome
At Basch Keegan & Spada, we believe that the one and only outcome that is successful is having a happy client; it is not about winning the case or getting a lot of money. It is about representing our clients so that they are happy. “I have made my life’s work about helping those who […]
Basch and Keegan Obtains Settlement for Car Accident Victim Whose Child Had Birth Defects
Basch and Keegan partner Maureen Keegan recently negotiated a settlement worth $1.25 million for a pregnant woman who was involved in a car accident with a fuel oil delivery truck. The accident occurred several years ago in the Town of Saugerties. The truck driver failed to obey a stop sign and entered an intersection while Maureen’s client was driving […]
John DeGasperis on Radio Kingston’s La Voz
On October 23, 2019, Basch and Keegan partner John A. Degasperis appeared on Radio Kingston’s La Voz, a radio show focused on Kingston’s Latinx community. Together with La Voz host Mariel Fiori, John addressed common questions and concerns about personal injury law, providing a concise overview of how personal injury lawsuits work in the process. Some of the discussion focused […]
Slipping On Ice Can Cause Life Altering Injuries
Ice is dangerous- period. It doesn’t matter who you are, what age or ability, you are always at risk for serious injury if you slip on ice. You are more likely to sustain a critical injury when you fall on ice because you are moving faster than a normal fall and your body may move […]
Car & Truck Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys Some of the most common personal injury cases are the result of a motor vehicle accident. We’re talking about car crashes and crashes involving tractor-trailers. The injury attorneys at Basch Keegan & Spada represent traffic accident victims against insurance companies and at-fault parties, such as careless drivers or trucking companies. Our […]
If You Don’t Look Twice – You Might Miss A Motorcyclist!
Distracted driving has increased the number of motorcycle accidents. The weather in Upstate New York has finally broken, just in time for “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. While the rate of motor vehicle-related fatalities has declined in recent years due to increased safety components, the number of motorcyclists injured or killed each year continues to climb. […]
Handling Accidents Correctly. Would You Know What to Do?
Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, to even the most careful person. Most people are in shock if they have witnessed an accident or are victims themselves and may be at a loss for how to handle the situation. Would you know what to do if you or a loved one were injured? Basch and Keegan […]
Construction Site Accidents: Who Can I Sue for My Injuries?
According to OSHA, 1 in 10 construction workers are injured every single year on the job site. Out of 4,386 worker fatalities in private industries during the calendar year of 2014, 20.5% were in construction. The leading causes of private sector worker deaths (excluding highway collisions) in the construction industry were falls, followed by electrocution, being struck by […]
Faulty Car Repair Results in $95,000 Lawsuit Settlement for Father and Daughter
When Nicholas picked up his daughter from school and headed home for dinner after a long day at work, the last thing he expected was that a mechanic had put his life in danger. Nicholas had his car serviced at a Kingston, NY garage a few days earlier. The work was routine, four tires were […]