In an effort to educate the general public - BEFORE they even contact a lawyer - about the necessary elements to a successful claim in the areas of:
- school negligence;
- construction accidents;
- defective or dangerous products;
- auto accidents; or
- slip and/or trip and fall accidents
Long Island & Queens, New York personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper has published numerous educational articles on these topics. By way of background, Jonathan Cooper is the published author of the Free book on New York accident claims, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," as well as the New Yorker's guide to defective product claims, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?"
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When It Pays (& Doesn't Pay) to Seek Reargument of a Motion in NYThere are times when It pays to seek reargument of a motion that you lost in NY. But there are a lot of misconceptions about when that is appropriate.
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When an E-Mail Is Enough to Qualify as a Contract Under New York LawThere are some circumstances where an e-mail alone is enough to qualify as a written contract under NY law, says NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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What Happens When Your Employment Contract Expires in New York
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When Your New York Contract Is Silent on Timing for PerformanceWhat happens when your contract doesn't specify your deadline for performing your end of the deal? Long Island, NY breach of contract lawyer explains
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How to Prove a Case to Recover Cost of Goods Sold Under NY LawWonder how to prove a case to recover the cost of goods you sold under NY law? Long Island, NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains.
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2 Ways Insurance Brokers Can Be Liable for Getting the Wrong Coverage in New YorkA truly unpleasant discovery is learning that your insurance broker didn't get the right coverage, or adequate coverage after a loss. Here's two ways to recover
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Damages You Can Recover When a Buyer Backs Out of a New York Real Estate DealIf a buyer backs out of your real estate deal, you aren't limited to recovery of the downpayment, explains L.I,, NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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One Way to Escape a Forum Selection Clause in New YorkIf you're faced with a forum selection clause you hate, you may have a way out, but it's an uphill climb, explains NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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How NY's Courts Compute Interest on Jury Awards When You Have No Written ContractSo you got a jury award in NY - even though you had no written contract - and are trying to figure out the interest? A NY breach of contract lawyer explains
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When a Contract Will be Deemed "Ambiguous" Under New York LawIf your contract is unclear, there are some very practical ramifications under NY law, explains NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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Mohawk Doctrine: When the Seller of a Business Poaches the ClientsIt is often difficult to assess accurately your damages when when the one who sold you that business poaches the clients, or 'goodwill' that you paid for
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One Instance Where Breach of Contract & Unjust Enrichment Can CoexistThere is an important exception to the general rule barring a plaintiff from claiming both breach of contract and unjust enrichment, explains Jonathan Cooper