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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Why Filing an Insurance Claim for Irene in NY Will Probably FailIf you're a New Yorker and wondering whether to file an insurance claim for damage you suffered during Irene, you should read this article first.
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Technicality Splits NY Appeals Court in Right to New Negligence TrialTechnicality Splits NY Appeals Court in Right to New Negligence Trial
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Why Jury Verdict Reports From a NY Personal Injury Case May Be MisleadingLong Island & Queens, NY car accident & personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper on why jury verdict reports from a NY car accident case may be misleading.
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Injury Claim by Construction Worker Who Tripped Over Doorknob SurvivesLong Island, NY construction site injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how an injury claim by a construction Worker who tripped over a doorknob survived.
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Construction Worker Falls from Ladder at Brooklyn Site, Seriously HurtLong Island, NY construction site accident lawyer discusses a recent worksite tragedy from today's news.
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Worksite Owner Maybe Liable for Dust That Falls Into Worker's Eye: NY CourtLong Island, NY construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case holding owner maybe liable for dust falling into a workers' eye.
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Queens Worker Who Fell From Unsecured Ladder Wins Labor Law ClaimLong Island & Queens, NY construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision granting judgment to a worker who fell from a ladder.
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NY Bicyclist's Claim He Was Blown From Bike By Helicopter Survives DismissalLong Island & Queens, New York accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a bizarre case that survived a defendant's motion to dismiss the case.
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After Worker Falls Through Elevator Ceiling, Queens Court Holds Contractor Absolutely LiableThere are still cases where NY's courts will hold a contractor absolutely liable for a construction site accident. Here's one. For more info, call 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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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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NY Appeals Court Holds Tractor-Trailer Driver Solely At Fault For His Own InjuryAuthor of the Free NY Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island, New York construction site accident and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from one of New York's appellate courts that dismissed the NY Labor Law claims of a tractor-trailer driver. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.