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.
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- 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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NY's High Court Takes Extreme Stand on School Assault CaseLong Island, New York school assault and negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision by New York's highest court which affirmed the dismissal of a school assault case, and how this decision impacts upon negligent supervision cases in New York in general. For additional information on this topic, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-a-school-can-not-be-liable-for-an-assault-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Long Island office at 516-791-5700.
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Another Frivolous Negligent Supervision Case Dismissed By NY Appeals CourtIn what does not appear to be a close call, a New York appeals court recently reversed a Brooklyn trial court's ruling, and dismissed a negligent supervision and personal injury case that was brought against a summer camp. For additional information on how to prove a negligent supervision case, please visit https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/video/negligent-supervision-cases.cfm, or contact Long Island, New York negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper directly at 516.791.5700.
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NY Construction Worker Who Was Refused Safety Equipment Awarded Judgment
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Teacher Says She's "Sorry" After Being Caught On Tape Beating StudentAfter being caught on videotape beating one of her students, a former teacher of the year has said she's sorry. Apparently, this teacher does not believe that the incident is her fault - at least not solely her fault. She blames the school, which has ignored teachers' past complaints about students being too rough with them. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case, please see Long Island, New York school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper's article at https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-your-school-negligence-case-under-new-york-law.cfm.
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Frivolous Negligent Supervision Case Against NY School is DismissedIn a May 4, 2010 decision, New York's Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the dismissal of a school negligence claim. Long Island, New York school negligence and negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how a cursory reading of this decision raises the question as to why this case was brought altogether. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516.791.5700.
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Construction Worker Who Erected Own Scaffold Still Entitled to Recover Under NY Labor LawIn an unusual case, a construction worker who, at his employer's request, erected his own scaffold with their materials and subsequently fell, was entitled to recover for the injuries he sustained under New York Labor Law 240(1). For additional information on how New York's Labor Laws affect injured construction workers, please visit Long Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper's website at www.JonathanCooperLaw.com or contact him directly at 516.791.5700.
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5th Grader Claims School Teacher Ignored Her Injuries - DeliberatelyIn a disturbing story coming out of New Mexico, a 5th grader claimed that her teacher deliberately ignored her playground injuries due to differences she had with the student's parents. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case, please visit the website of Long Island, New York school negligence and child injury attorney, Jonathan Cooper at www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or contact him directly at 516.791.5700.
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Why Having Adequate Safety Devices Isn't Enough to Defeat a New York Scaffold-Law ClaimA recent decision by New York's Court of Appeals held an owner automatically liable for the personal injuries sustained by a construction worker because there was no proof that the worker had ever been told that the safety equipment was available or that he had to use it. For additional information on how construction accidents are handled and analyzed by New York's courts, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or contact Long Island, New York construction accident attorney Jonathan Cooper directly at 516.791.5700.
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NY Court Holds Safety Consultant Not Liable For Construction Site AccidentLong Island, NY construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a NY County trial court decision dismissing the claims against the work site safety consultant on the grounds that they did not have the right to supervise or control the plaintiff's work. For additional information on this topic, or construction accident cases in general under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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Building Architect Protected By Construction Site Safety Laws, NY County Courts SaysIn this post, Long Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a New York County court which held that an architect, although not a construction worker, was still covered by New York's safety statutes governing construction sites, and therefore allowed to recover damages for the personal injuries she suffered while at a worksite. For additional information on construction accident cases under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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The Most Formidable Defense to a New York Construction Site Accident CaseIn this post, Long Island, New York construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the most formidable defense to a New York construction site accident case - that the defendant had no authority, and in fact did not, supervise or control the work that brought about the plaintiff's injury. For additional information on the elements of a construction site accident case in New York, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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How Site Owners Can Be Held Absolutely Liable in a NY Construction Accident CaseIn this article, Long Island, New York construction site accident and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why a Queens County trial judge denied the motions to dismiss the injury claim of a man who was hit by an excavator at a worksite. For additional information on how construction site accident cases are evaluated and handled under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.