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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If You're Committing Fraud, I Won't Help YouNY Lawyer Jonathan Cooper experienced the most interesting phone call from a potential client, A lawyer can’t help with everything. This guy (we'l
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The Danger of Having a Default Judgment Against You in New YorkNY non-compete lawyer Jonathan Cooper talks time Unfortunately, a lot of people - way too many - seem to be under impression that if you've been sued, and yo
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When a Lawyer Lied to the Court - and Got CaughtWhen a lawyer gets caught lying to the Court, it's not a joking matter, explains New York business litigation attorney Jonathan Cooper
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NY Appeals Court: Dog Owner Not Liable for Interference With BicyclistIn a decision that was handed down on December 5, an upstate appeals court upheld the dismissal of a negligence action by a bicyclist against a dog owner.
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Gutter Cleaning Not Covered By Labor Law 240(1), Says NY Appeals CourtAs noted by a recent appellate court decision, not all types of commercial cleaning are covered by NY's Labor Law worker safety statutes.
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How NY's High Court Expanded Animal/Pet Owner Liablity - MaybeA recent decision by NY State's highest court has left open several questions as to whether pet owner liability has been expanded under NY law - and if so, how
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NY Appeals Court Denies Summary Judgment to Bronx Construction Worker
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Despite Plaintiff's Loss of Evidence, NY Appeals Court Reinstates CaseSometimes, you can lose evidence and your case will still survive, explains NY defective products lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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NY Appeals Court Split on Whether Personal Injury Case Was SettledHard as it may be to believe, there is actually litigation before NY's courts over whether a personal injury case was settled, and it's still not resolved.
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NY Appeals Court Validates Insurer's Lien Against Claimant's RecoveryReversing a Brooklyn trial court, a NY appeals court validated a health insurer's lien against a claimant's recovery, explains NY injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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NY County Jury Awards Worker $13 Million After Fall From LadderLong Island, NY construction accident attorney discusses a recent jury verdict awarding a worker $13 million after a fall from a ladder at a worksite.
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Why the NY Lawsuit Against LIPA is a Mere Publicity StuntHurricane Sandy sufferer and Long Island, NY negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper explains why the recently filed lawsuit against LIPA is likely to fail.