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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How a Brooklyn Girl That Was Dragged By a Backhoe Lost Her Accident CaseLong Island, New York child accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a Brooklyn jury turned away a 12 year-old girl who was dragged by a backhoe without any compensation for her injuries. For additional information on how to prove a child's accident case under New York law, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Suffolk Court Highlights Split Between NY Courts In Construction Site Accident CasesLong Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision that was handed down from a Suffolk County trial court that highlighted a difference of opinion among the different courts in New York regarding whether employers and building owners can be held liable for injuries related to a fall from an affixed ladder at a work site. For additional information on how to prove a construction accident case under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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What Could Be Going On In Your Child's SchoolLong Island, New York child injury and school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent lawsuit that was filed by a student who shocked himself in his electrical trades class, and then turned around and sued his school for negligence. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case 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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Intoxicated NY House Painter Falls Off His Own Ladder - and SuesLong Island, New York construction accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a painter that was drunk fell off his own ladder - and then sued for his personal injuries. For additional information on how to prove a construction site accident case under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Special Needs Student Left at Wrong Stop Gets Hit By 2 Passing CarsLong Island, New York school negligence and negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent bus accident involving a special needs student. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case 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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In Effort to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents, NYC to Install Countdown ClocksLong Island, New York pedestrian and car accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a new initiative by NYC to reduce pedestrian fatalities. For additional information on how pedestrian and car accident cases are handled under New York law, please go to www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Finding EMS Was Not Reckless, Jury Dismisses EMT's Injury Claim Against NYCLong Island, New York car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a New York County jury dismissed the personal injury claim by an EMT who was injured when responding to a call. For additional information on New York auto accident cases, please visit https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/practice_areas/long-island-car-accident-lawyerqueens-brooklyn-auto-accident-attorney.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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How to Defeat One Typical Defense to a NY School Negligence ClaimLong Island, New York school negligence and negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses one of the more common defenses raised by schools and daycare facilities to a school negligence claim, and how to defeat it. For additional information on how to prove a negligent supervision 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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Injured Cement Truck Driver Covered by NY Labor Law 240(1), Court HoldsLong Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from New York's Appellate Division, Second Department holding that a cement truck driver who was injured more than 100' from a construction site was still entitled to recover for his personal injuries under New York's worker safety statutes. For additional information on how to prove a construction site accident claim under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Leaving Children On Bus: Another Tragic Instance of School NegligenceLong Island, New York child injury and school negligence attorney discusses another unfortunate - and all too common - way that schools can be held negligent: by leaving children on their vehicles. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case 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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School Bus Lands In Ditch After Vomiting Driver Falls Out of Moving School BusLong Island, New York school negligence and bus accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a case where some school children were allegedly injured when their school bus landed in a ditch after the driver fell out of the moving bus. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case, 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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How I Helped a Child Settle His NY School Negligence Case - And Got a HugLong Island, New York car accident, personal injury and child injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how he was able to help one child achieve a settlement that made him so happy that he gave Mr. Cooper a hug on the courthouse steps. For additional information on what to expect in a car accident case under New York law, please download Jonathan Cooper's Free book on New York accident cases entitled "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" from www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com.