Municipal Liability Defense

Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. defends New York State municipal entities and their insurance companies during pre-suit investigation, active litigation, and negotiation.

Albany, NY municipal defense lawyers

New York State’s governmental entities can be held accountable for damages caused by the actions or inactions of their governing bodies or employees.  The legal framework that governs municipal liability claims in New York is complex and often differs according to the type of claim and the entity being sued. Organizations commonly involved in municipal legal matters include, but are not limited to, the following:

Counties Cities Towns Villages

School districts Special districts Special regulating districts Fire districts

Warren, NY municipal defense lawyer

Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. understands the intrinsic differences in defending these municipal entities and has the practiced experience in both negotiations litigation. Contact the firm if you seek counsel from a Warren, NY municipal defense lawyer. Some common types of cases the firm handles include the following:

Personal injury Administrative/agency actions

Civil rights Public employment

Personal injury

Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. defends municipalities against personal injury claims. This includes injuries occurring on municipal property such as golf courses, playgrounds, pools and other properties that fall under the realm of parks and recreation. Disputes involving the public right of way are also common. Municipalities are responsible for maintaining safe sidewalks, highways, signage and traffic devices. The firm's attorneys defend municipalities when their adherence to these types of regulations is challenged by a personal injury or premises liability claim.

In addition, Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. defends municipalities against claims regarding employee use of public vehicles. These include snowplows, bulldozers, ambulances and police vehicles.

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Administrative/agency actions

Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. defends municipalities against claims related to foster care, child and family services and overall conduct of municipal staff. The firm's attorneys can defend clients against claims of the following:

Abusive investigation Negligent placement Legislative action of town boards

Foster placement Negligent supervision

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Civil rights

Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. has handled hundreds of cases involving virtually all of New York's municipal subdivisions. The firm has handled lawsuits alleging a variety of civil rights claims including, but not limited to, the following:

• Civil rights claims against all municipalities—including school districts
• Excessive force by police departments, police, and correction officers
• Unnecessary use of police equipment:  flashbang, tear gas, pepper spray, tasers, etc.
• Political retaliation
• Sexual harassment and racial discrimination
• Failure to protect prison inmates
• Failure to provide required medical care
• 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th and 14th Amendment violations
• Section 1983 claims

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Public employment

The attorneys at Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. are adept at resolving legal matters pertaining to public employment as well. These types of cases often include, but are not limited to, the following:

Disciplinary matters Employment hearings Collective bargaining Investigation

Ethics issues and opinions Suspensions Retaliation Grievances

Municipal liability defense throughout New York

 

Warren, NY municipal defense lawyer

Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. represents the following New York State counties in municipal defense cases:

 

Schenectady Rensselaer Saratoga Fulton

Montgomery Warren Washington Green

Columbia Ulster Dutchess Orange Cayuga County

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Contact the firm today

For counsel regarding the defense of a municipal entity, contact Bailey, Kelleher & Johnson, P.C. today.