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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Another Hot Coffee Burn Case in NY - and the Plaintiff WinsYes, you can have a viable hot coffee negligence case in New York. Long Island, NY personal injury and negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains.
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Child Hit in Head at Baseball Practice Didn't Assume Risk, Says Nassau CourtSome NY courts, like this Nassau County one, are increasingly allowing sports injury cases to survive dismissal. Long Island, NY lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains
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Why We're Taking a School Assault Case to NY State's Highest CourtIt is the rare case that warrants going up to NY State's high court. So why does this school assault case fit the bill? NY school negligence attorney explains.
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Why Proving Notice in a NYC Trip & Fall Case Isn't EasyHere's one more reason that proving a trip & fall case against NYC is challenging: maps change. Long Island, NY trip & fall lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains.
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Lifting Wood At Worksite Doesn't Give Rise to NY Labor Law ClaimNot every accident that occurs at a construction site leads to liability under NY law. Long Island, NY construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper explain
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The Best Defense to a Negligent Supervision Claim in New YorkA recent case from one of NY's appellate courts highlights the best defense to a negligent supervision claim. NY school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper explai
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NY Court: Worker Injured in Trip Over Cinder Block at Worksite Must WinLearn why a NY Court held that by merely tripping over a cinderblock at a construction site that a worker was entitled to a judgment in his favor under NY law.
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How One California Teen's School Assault Case Would Fare in New YorkLong Island, New York school assault lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses why a California teen's school assault would likely not survive before New York's courts.
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Why Filing an Insurance Claim for Irene in NY Will Probably FailIf you're a New Yorker and wondering whether to file an insurance claim for damage you suffered during Irene, you should read this article first.
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Technicality Splits NY Appeals Court in Right to New Negligence TrialTechnicality Splits NY Appeals Court in Right to New Negligence Trial
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Why this School Negligence/Dog Attack Claim Would Fail in NYLong Island, NY school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why some school negligence cases may succeed in one jurisdiction but fail in another.
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Why Jury Verdict Reports From a NY Personal Injury Case May Be MisleadingLong Island & Queens, NY car accident & personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper on why jury verdict reports from a NY car accident case may be misleading.