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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After Assaulting Student & Causing Head Injury, Headmaster Defends Acts as "Unfortunate"Author of the Free New York Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, NY school injury and school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent incident where a principal assaulted and injured one of his students. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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6 Year-Old Found Wandering Outside School Building UnsupervisedAuthor of the Free consumer guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York school injury and negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses an instance of school negligence that fortunately, did not lead to injury, and therefore, no case against the school. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why This School Assault Case, Which Left Girl in a Coma, Would Fail in New YorkLong Island & Queens, New York school injury, assault and negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses why this brutal assault, which left a teenage girl in a coma, would likely fail in front of the New York courts. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Finding School's Conduct "Egregious," Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Student's Injury ClaimLong Island & Queens, New York school negligence and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a Federal Court that denied a school's motion to dismiss a negligence lawsuit because its conduct could be deemed "egregious." For additional information on how to prove a school negligence claim under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-your-school-negligence-case-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why New York's Work Site Safety Laws Target DevelopersAuthor of the Free Guide to New York Accident Cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York construction accident and work site accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how a developer with a long history of shoddy work highlights the reason that the legislature pins liability for these unsafe work sites on developers. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Is Our Kids' School Bus Safety In NY Worth $500?Author of the Free Consumer Guide to New York Accident Cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York school bus accident and school injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how some school districts have begun using video cameras on buses to reduce instances of drivers ignoring bus stop signs. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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NY School PTA Settles Negligence Case After Teenager Nearly Drowns at Pool PartyAuthor of the Free Guide to New York Accident Cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York school injury and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the recent settlement of a case in upstate New York against the PTA of a school district that ran a pool party. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why New York's Anti-Bullying Law Won't Protect StudentsLong Island & Queens, New York school injury and accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how New York's anti-bullying statute will probably not prove effective at reducing or eliminating school bullying. For additional information on how New York's courts will evaluate a school's liability for bullying that occurs, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/blog/can-a-school-be-held-liable-for-bullying-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Finding That Student Assumed the Risk, NY School Negligence Case DismissedAuthor of the Free NY Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York school negligence and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from New York's Court of Claims that dismissed the school negligence claims of a college student after a trial. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Brokaws Dismissed from Brooklyn Scaffold Accident CasePublished author of "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens construction accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a Brooklyn court that dismissed a scaffold accident case against celebrity Tom Brokaw and his family. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.
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Sometimes, Even New York's Public Schools Admit They Were NegligentLong Island & Queens, New York school negligence and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a school admitted it was negligent. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case under New York law, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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In Drunk Teen Case, Parents' Liability for Negligent Supervision Extends Beyond Their Property, NY Court HoldsAuthor of the Free consumer guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens negligent supervision and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from New York State's highest court that extended parental liability in drunk teen cases beyond the limits of their own homes. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.