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    • About Our Firm
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  • FAQ
    • What Should I Do If I Am In An Accident?
    • How Much Will My Case Cost Me?
    • What Should I Do If I Slip And Fall On A Sidewalk?
    • What Is Comparative Fault In NY?
    • How Much Is My Case Worth?
    • Why Is Jury Duty Important?
    • Will Mt Case Have To Go To Trial?
    • What If I Was Bitten By A Dog?
    • How Are Personal Injury Attorneys Paid?
    • What Is The Statute Of Limitations On A Personal Injury Case In NY?
    • How Do I Know If I Have A Case?
    • What If I Am Partially At Fault For My Accident?
    • What Is The Process Of A Personal Injury Case?
    • What Should I Do If I Have Been In An Accident?
    • Can I Still Sue If I Am Partially At Fault For An Accident?
    • What Is The Process Of A Medical Malpractice Case?
    • How Should I Choose A Personal Injury Attorney?
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Podcast
    • Ambulance Chasing | Episode 1
    • Slip & Fall On Ice or Snow | Episode 2
    • The Trial Process | Episode 3
    • Medical Malpractice | Episode 4
    • Motorcycle Accidents | Episode 5
    • Jury Selection | Episode 6
    • Independent Medical Exams | Episode 7
    • Celebrating 35 Years | Episode 8
    • Nursing Home Abuse | Episode 9
    • Legal Writing | Episode 10
    • Car Collisions | Episode 11
    • Slip & Falls | Episode 12
    • Wrongful Death Cases | Episode 13
    • Jury Instructions | Episode 14
    • Pedal Power & Legal Rights | Episode 15
    • Worker's Compensation & Personal Injury Cases | Episode 16
    • Construction Site Accidents | Episode 17
  • Stuffing Drive
    • Spreading Joy: Highlights from Basch & Keegan's 7th Annual Stuffing Drive
    • Community Unity: Behind the Scenes of Basch & Keegan's Stuffing Drive Campaign
    • Gratitude in Action: Testimonials from Basch & Keegan's 7th Annual Stuffing Drive
    • Empowering Generosity: Achievements of Basch & Keegan's 7th Annual Stuffing Drive
• Blog
  • 2024
    • November
      • Basch & Keegan’s 8th Annual Stuffing Drive to Support People’s Place’s Talkin’ Turkey Program
    • October
      • What to Do After a Fall Down Injury: Protecting Your Rights and How Basch & Keegan Can Help
    • September
      • Why Hudson Valley Residents Trust Basch & Keegan After a Car Accident
    • August
      • Understanding Property Damage Claims in New York with Basch & Keegan: Here to Help
    • July
      • Understanding Brain Injuries After Car Accidents: A Legal Perspective
    • June
      • Six Figure Arbitration Award after Motorcycle Wreck
      • Overturned! Case Reinstated When Basch & Keegan Wins Appeal Overturning Dismissal
      • Derek J. Spada Recovers Six-Figure Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case
    • May
      • Walking the Line: Exploring Pedestrian Safety in the Hudson Valley
      • John A. DeGasperis Triumphs in Trial
    • April
      • Understanding Nursing Home Injury Cases and the Three Year Statute of Limitations in New York: A Guide by Basch & Keegan
      • Motorcycle Crash Victim with Traumatic Brain Injury Receives $250,000 Settlement
    • March
      • Injuries Know No Age: A Guide to Personal Injury Claims for Minors with Basch & Keegan
    • February
      • Derek J. Spada Awarded $2 Million Settlement in Case Against National Car Maintenance Corporation
    • January
      • Derek J. Spada Receives Six-Figure Verdict for Property Damage at a Church
      • Head-On Collisions and Uninsured Motorists: Navigating the Legal Challenges
  • 2023
    • December
      • What to Do If You Are Injured by a Drunk or Impaired Driver This Holiday Season
    • November
      • Navigating Medicare Liens in Personal Injury Claims in New York State
      • Derek J. Spada Recovers $900,000 in Construction Site Injury for Ulster County Roofer
      • Derek J. Spada Won a Trial, Then He Won Another Trial, and Then He Won an Appeal, and He Also Defeated Two Motions Along the Way
      • John A. DeGasperis Obtains $800,000 Arbitration Award for Brain Injury Victim
    • October
      • Local Nursing Home Held Accountable After Patient Falls Three Times
      • Common Personal Injury Claims in October: A Guide by Basch & Keegan, LLP
    • September
      • What Are the Most Common Types of Construction Accidents?
    • August
      • Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Recovers $300,000
      • Eli B. Basch Recovers $310,000 for Local Family
      • How to Prove Fault in a Dog Bite Case
    • July
      • Against All Odds, Derek Spada Wins in Liability Trial
      • Derek Spada Strikes Again by Winning Two Appeals in Two Weeks
      • John A. DeGasperis Forces Progressive Insurance Company to Settle by Proving Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations Caused Motorcycl
      • The Most Common Summer Recreational Accidents
    • June
      • What Are the Major Types of Product Liability Claims?
      • Independent Medical Examinations or Insurance Medical Examinations?
      • Eli B. Basch Recovers $200,000 in Medical Malpractice Case
    • May
      • What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident
      • Derek J. Spada Wins Another Appeal
    • April
      • John A. DeGasperis Recovered $310,000 in a Supplemental Underinsured Motorist Claim
      • Derek Spada Wins Against Corporate Drug Store
      • “Upstate & Litigate 3: The Trial Process” is Now Live!
      • Navigating Rideshare Accidents as a Passenger
    • March
      • “Upstate & Litigate 2: Slip and Falls” is Now Live!
      • What Happens to the Negligent Party in an Insurance Claim?
    • February
      • Ambulance Chasing & How It Hurts Everyone
      • Not Wearing a Seatbelt May Hurt Your Accident Claim
    • January
      • John A. DeGasperis: Hudson Valley’s Brain Injury Lawyer
      • Four Questions to Ask Your Personal Injury Attorney
  • 2022
    • December
      • The Evolution of Basch & Keegan: Celebrating 35 Years
      • Derek Spada Wins $828,00 in Arbitration for Car Wreck Victim
      • Drunk Driving Crashes Higher During Holiday Periods
    • November
      • Derek Spada Triumphs Against Nationwide Insurance Company
      • 6th Annual Basch & Keegan Thanksgiving Stuffing Drive for People’s Place
      • Can I Sue a Store for a Slip and Fall Injury?
    • October
      • Pediatric Dentistry of Kingston Dentist Accused of Performing Unnecessary Root Canals on Children
      • Slip and Fall Hazards During the Fall Season
    • September
      • Basch & Keegan Helps Immigrant Obtain Six-Figure Settlement
      • How Children Can Become Injured At School
    • August
      • John A. DeGasperis Recovers $2 Million for Victim of Ulster County Car Wreck
      • The Master of Appeals
      • What Are My Rights Following a Motorcycle Crash?
      • John A. DeGasperis Wins Medical Malpractice Case
    • July
      • Basch & Keegan: Insurance Claim Lawyers in the Hudson Valley
      • How Common Are Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes in New York?
      • John DeGasperis Wins Felony Trial
      • Derek J. Spada Wins Trifecta Against Insurance Giant
    • June
      • Derek J. Spada Receives Six-Figure Settlement for Injury at Bowling Alley
      • John A. DeGasperis Recovers $475,000 for Dunkin Donuts’ Employee Who Slipped and Fell at Work
      • Derek Spada Obtains Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Involving Unsecured Firearm and Ammunition
      • How Common Are Fall Injuries Among Construction Workers?
    • May
      • Basch & Keegan Receives Favorable Product Liability Verdict
      • Eli Basch and Derek Spada's Recently Obtained $3,750,000 Settlement
      • Distracted Driving and Motorcycle Accidents
      • May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
    • April
      • John A. DeGasperis Triumphs Over Progressive Insurance Co. in Motor Vehicle Accident Arbitration
      • Product Liability Litigation: CPAP Machine & Hernia Mesh Complications
    • March
      • Can I Sue for an April Fools’ Prank Gone Wrong?
      • Derek J. Spada Settles Tractor Trailer Collision in Greene County
    • February
      • Derek J. Spada Wins Verdict Against New York State Trooper
      • Partner John A. DeGasperis Settles Labor Law Case for $690,000
  • 2021
    • November
      • Partner Derek J. Spada's Recent Appeal Win in the Appellate Division
      • Basch & Keegan LLP Thanksgiving Stuffing Drive 2021 for People’s Place
    • October
      • Attorney Derek J. Spada Wins a $1.1 Million Verdict and is Voted President of the Ulster County Bar Association
    • September
      • Defective Philips CPAP Machine Side Effects: Mild to Severe
    • August
      • Basch & Keegan Obtained a Seven-Figure Settlement
    • July
      • Basch & Keegan Won Best Law Firm in the Hudson Valley, & Our Own John DeGasperis Won Best Lawyer with the Chronogrammies!
    • June
      • Basch and Keegan LLP Sponsorship of the Firework Display for the Kingston High School Class of 2021 Senior Celebration!
    • May
      • Basch and Keegan LLP is a Proud Sponsor of the Kingston Farmers Market, Which is Now Open in County Courthouse Parking Lot Again
      • Basch & Keegan LLP Sponsors iHeartMedia “Nurses Night Out”
    • January
      • Attorney Maureen Keegan Featured as Top Attorney in Hudson Valley Magazine
  • 2020
    • November
      • Basch & Keegan Stuffing Drive 2020
      • What We Consider a "Successful" Outcome
    • June
      • New Coronavirus Safety Guidelines at Basch & Keegan for Our Reopening
    • April
      • Man Dies While Driving Motorhome at Speedway
    • March
      • We’re Open For Business, Working Remotely
      • An Important Message From Basch & Keegan
      • Watch John DeGasperis Speak with Bob Ryan About The Shamrock Run
    • January
      • John DeGasperis Obtains $570k For Trip & Fall Victim Following Six-Day Trial
  • 2019
    • December
      • Maureen Keegan of Basch & Keegan Obtains $1 Million Settlement
      • Basch and Keegan Obtains Settlement for Car Accident Victim Whose Child Had Birth Defects
    • October
      • John DeGasperis on Radio Kingston’s La Voz
      • Basch and Keegan Recognized With Notable Community Award
    • February
      • Dogs Can’t Speak
    • January
      • How Birth Injuries Differ From Birth Defects
      • Birth Defect Awareness Month
  • 2018
    • December
      • Basch & Keegan to Sponsor Fireworks Display for Fourth Consecutive Year
      • Slipping On Ice Can Cause Life Altering Injuries
    • November
      • Basch & Keegan Gets The Butter For The 2nd Year in a Row
    • September
      • Wrongful Death of a Child in New York State
      • Dog Bite Victim Gets Compensated for Permanent Injuries
    • July
      • Spada’s Persistence Prevails Again!
      • Catastrophic Injuries
      • Property Damage Insurance Claims
      • Car & Truck Accidents
    • May
      • If You Don’t Look Twice – You Might Miss A Motorcyclist!
    • February
      • Handling Accidents Correctly. Would You Know What to Do?
    • January
      • 3 Most Important Steps to Take If You Slip & Fall on Ice This Winter
      • Planet Fitness Violates Public Health Law Resulting in Montgomery County Man’s Death
  • 2017
    • November
      • Eli B. Basch Honored as Champion of Justice
    • July
      • Basch & Keegan Settles Multi-Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
      • Dos and Don’ts: Social Media Use During Your Lawsuit
    • April
      • Rule Allows Residents & Families to Sue Nursing Homes for Abuse & Neglect
    • February
      • Basch & Keegan Sponsors Shamrock Run in Kingston, NY
    • January
      • Construction Site Accidents: Who Can I Sue for My Injuries?
      • Slipped on “Black Ice,” You Say? Well, Don’t Say It.
  • 2016
    • December
      • Basch & Keegan Sponsors New Year’s Eve Firework Display in Uptown Kingston
    • November
      • Falls From Height in The Construction Industry: The Scaffold Law & How It Can Help You
    • September
      • 8 Motorcycle Safety Tips for Beginner Riders
      • Faulty Car Repair Results in $95,000 Lawsuit Settlement for Father and Daughter
    • April
      • Basch & Keegan Personal Injury Lawyers Work Together For $775,000 RSD Lawsuit Settlement
      • Basch & Keegan is a Proud Sponsor of the 2016 Annual Kiwanis Kingston Classic
    • March
      • Erin Andrews – Privacy & Emotional Distress
      • Spada Wins Injury Case Appeal, Causes Outrage in the Community
      • The Legal Considerations of Auto Technology Advances
      • Attorney John Degasperis Recognized at 2016 Trial Lawyer Summit
    • February
      • Q&A: Tractor Trailer Accident – Who’s at Fault?
      • Basch & Keegan is Proud to Become a Kingston, NY KUBA Member
      • Maureen Keegan Obtains Six-Figure Slip & Fall Lawsuit Settlement
      • Look for Basch & Keegan’s New Bus Wrap on the Kingston Citibus
    • January
      • Q&A: Fall at a Federal Building – Is There a Basis for a Lawsuit?
      • Basch & Keegan Wins Appeals and Client Gets Paid!
      • Q&A: What Should I Do if I Slip and Fall Over Debris Left Out on Private Property and Broke My Wrist?
      • Awards & Achievements for 2015
  • 2015
    • December
      • What to Expect from a Personal Injury Lawsuit
      • Tire Blowouts Can Lead to Car Crashes: Prevention Tips
      • Five Ways to Get Your Car Ready for Winter Weather
      • Technology for Short-Range Communication Could Save Drivers from Accidents
      • Change in Federal Law Limits Travel of Teen Truckers Across State Lines
      • Keep Safe on the Road During the Holidays
      • What Happens When an Autonomous Car is in an Accident?
    • November
      • Hitting a Deer in the Hudson Valley
      • Injuries Caused by Airbags
      • Change in Large Truck Weight Restrictions Debated by Congress
      • How and Why Do Trucks Jackknife?
      • Caring for a Loved One With a Traumatic Brain Injury
      • Pedestrian Safety in Wake of Recent Pedestrian Fatalities
    • October
      • Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes Can Be Unnecessary and Dangerous
      • Can Social Media Posts Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim? YES!
      • Common Sources of Construction Accident Injury, and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
      • Compensation for Your Injuries in a Crash, Even When Auto Damage is Minimal
      • Safe Driving Near Tractor-Trailers and Other Large Vehicles
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Resulting from a Car Accident
      • Drowsy Drivers at Serious Risk for Car Accidents
      • The Law Recognizes a Different Standard For Assumption of the Risk Among Children
    • September
      • Seat Belts: Even More Important Than You Might Think
      • Head-On Crashes are Often Serious or Even Fatal
      • Cut Down on the Risk of Fire in Your Home
      • Stay Safe on Wet Roads This Fall
      • Truck Driver Fatigue a Common Factor in Tractor-Trailer Crashes
      • Vehicle Black Box Data May Be Useful In a Crash
      • Identifying and Understanding Whiplash
    • August
      • Construction Accidents Rising in New York
      • Steps to Take After Your Car is Hit While Parked
      • Car Insurance Coverage in New York, Explained
      • How to Best Record Evidence of an Accident
    • July
      • Swimming Pool Accidents and Liability in New York
      • Proposed Law Would Force New York to Allow Double Trailers on Roads
      • Family Home Damaged by Two-Car Crash
      • Remain Aware of Safety Issues While Bicycling This Summer
    • June
      • Construction Site Crane Accident Leaves Ten Injured
      • Bicyclist Hurt in Orange County Crash with Car
      • Small Fireworks Now Legal in Ulster County… and Potentially Dangerous
    • May
      • Revised Rating System of Nursing Homes Causes Local Facilities’ Ratings to Fall
      • Elementary School Bus Accident Leaves Nine Children Injured
      • Dump Truck and School Bus Collide, Leaving One Dead
      • Family of Driver Involved in Metro North Crash Filing Lawsuit Against Railroad
      • What if Your Insurance Company Denies Your Home Fire Loss Claim?
    • April
      • Deadly Crane Accident in Midtown Manhattan Highlights Dangers of Construction Sites
      • Updates Made to Distracted Driving Laws in NY
      • What Constitutes Bad Faith Insurance Coverage Under New York Law?
      • Increasing Number of Local “Zombie” Houses are Potential Safety Hazards
      • Federal Railroad Administration Statistics Give Scope of Car and Truck Accidents at Local Rail Crossings & Tracks
    • March
      • New York’s Scaffolding Law Helps Ensure Construction Workers Get Compensated for Workplace Injuries
      • Flurry of Late Winter Accidents Shows Need for Caution While Driving New York Roads
      • Dangerous Road Conditions Lead to 23-Car Pile-up in New York’s Orange County
      • Firefighter Wins $10.6 Million Jury Award for Injuries Sustained as a Result of Faulty Personal Safety Alarm
      • Winter Slip and Fall Cases In Ulster County
    • February
      • Fishkill Man Awarded $7.5 Million in Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit Against Dutchess County
      • Can a Landlord Be Liable for an Attack by a Tenant’s Dog?
      • Fatal Accident in New York SUV-Commuter Train Collision
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