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  • 2022
    • May
      • 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
    • January
      • The Five Most Important Items to Bring With You When Consulting With a Car Accident Lawyer
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