This blog by the six-time published author Jonathan Cooper, is intended to educate the general public about issues of interest, particularly innovations and changes in the law, in the areas of non-compete agreements, breach of contract matters, school negligence (and/or negligent supervision), construction accidents, slip and/or trip and fall accidents, auto accidents, and, of course, defective or dangerous products.
For additional information on any of these topics, readers are encouraged to download these FREE e-books:
- To Compete or Not to Compete: The Definitive Insider's Guide to Non-Compete Agreements Under New York Law
- When Schools Fail to Protect Our Kids
- When You Don't Have a Written Agreement
- Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim
- Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?
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Queens Court: Transit Authority Has No Duty to Air Condition Subway Cars
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Brooklyn Court Refuses to Dismiss Drunken Subway Rider's Wrongful Death ClaimLong Island, NY personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a Brooklyn Court's refusal to dismiss a drunken subway rider's wrongful death claim.
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Court Allows Negligence/Wrongful Death Claim Against School to ProceedA recent ruling by the Utah Supreme Court allowed a negligence/wrongful death claim against a school to survive dismissal. Here's the 'why' behind this decision
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Split Appeals Panel Dismisses Bronx School Negligence CaseNot every accident at school means there's a viable negligence action against the school, explains New York school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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Parents of Bullied 11 Year-Old Sue School District for NegligenceLong Island, NY school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how the parents of a bullied 11 year-old sued their school district for negligence
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NYC Dept of Ed Bans Teachers From "Friending" Students on FacebookIn a story that was reported yesterday, New York City's Department of Education has banned teachers from "friending" students on Facebook.
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After Teen Son is Expelled for Cheating, Father Sues SchoolIn perhaps the most absurd lawsuit against a school I've seen, a father just sued his son's school for booting his son from a program for cheating.
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Why Where You Decide to Bring Your School Negligence Case MattersThe choice of where you bring your school negligence case can mean the difference between success and failure, explains NY school injury lawyer, Jonathan Cooper
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Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims Reinstated by NY Appeals CourtNoting the split among New York's appellate courts on the Labor Law, NY Appeals Court Reinstates Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims
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How NY"s New Rule in Negligent Supervision Cases Can Lead to Bad ResultsNY's new rule in negligent supervision cases - though good - can occasionally lead to bad results. Long Island, NY personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper explai
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Why Federal Law is Unlikely to Help Your Bullying Case in NYLong Island, New York school bullying attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why constitutional laws are unlikely to help a school bullying claim in New York.
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Suffolk County Jury Denies Teen Injured in School Lacrosse GameLong Island, New York school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how a Suffolk County jury turned away a teen injured in a school lacrosse game.