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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Chuppah Deemed a "Structure" Under NY Labor Law, Says Appeals CourtIn a unanimous decision, a NY appeals court held that a chuppah is a "structure" for purposes of NY's Labor Law, allowing an injured worker to recover.
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NY Appeals Court Holds Floor Water Not a Dangerous Worksite ConditionIn a split opinion, a majority of a NY appeals court held that a water condition on the floor of a worksite was not a dangerous condition for which liability could attach.
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When an Owner Is (Or Isn't) Vicariously Liable tor a NY Worksite InjuryLong Island, NY worksite accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses when an owner is - or isn't - vicariously liable for an accident under NY law.
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NY Court: 12" Height Insufficient To Trigger Labor Law 240 LiabilityIn a decision that was handed down August 14, a NY Appeals court held that a 12" height differential was insufficient to trigger NY Labor Law 240(1) liability.
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Despite No Memory of Fall, NY Construction Worker Recovers $3.25 MilThere are some instances where construction site workers can recover damages despite not recalling the accident, explains NY construction accident lawyer.
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Queens Court: Transit Authority Has No Duty to Air Condition Subway Cars
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Brooklyn Court Refuses to Dismiss Drunken Subway Rider's Wrongful Death ClaimLong Island, NY personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a Brooklyn Court's refusal to dismiss a drunken subway rider's wrongful death claim.
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Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims Reinstated by NY Appeals CourtNoting the split among New York's appellate courts on the Labor Law, NY Appeals Court Reinstates Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims
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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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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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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.