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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List of the 10 Most Dangerous Children's Toys of 2010 Is ReleasedJonathan Cooper discusses the recently released list of the 10 most dangerous childrens' toys of 2010
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Sometimes, Even New York's Public Schools Admit They Were NegligentLong Island & Queens, New York school negligence and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a school admitted it was negligent. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case under New York law, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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In Drunk Teen Case, Parents' Liability for Negligent Supervision Extends Beyond Their Property, NY Court HoldsAuthor of the Free consumer guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens negligent supervision and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from New York State's highest court that extended parental liability in drunk teen cases beyond the limits of their own homes. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly 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.
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We Owe No Duty to Tell You About Threats to Your Kids, Says NYC Dept of EdAuthor of the Free Consumer Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island and Queens, New York school negligence and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the position that New York City's Department of Education took in a case that is currently on appeal. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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In Partisan Vote, CPSC Approves New Consumer Website for Product ComplaintsAuthor of the Free Guide to Defective Product Cases in New York, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?" (www.ProductsLiabilityBook.com), Long Island and Queens defective products lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the announcement of the launch of the Consumer Products Safety Commission's new consumer complaints database, www.saferproducts.gov. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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The Hardest Part of Proving a Playground Injury Case Under New York LawAuthor of the Free New York Accident Guidebook, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island and Queens, New York child injury and school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the most challenging aspect to proving a negligence claim arising out of an injury that occurs at a playground. For additional information on this topic, please see "Why Many (If Not Most) NY Playground Accident Lawsuits Are Dismissed" https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/why-many-if-not-most-ny-playground-accident-lawsuits-are-dismissed.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why a NY Court Immunized Police Against Claim They Shot BystanderAuthor of the Free Consumer Guide to New York Accident Cases, Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim, https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm, Long Island, New York personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision that immunized the NYPD against the personal injury claim of a woman that was hurt when she was hit in the crossfire between the police and a criminal suspect. For additional information on this topic, readers are encouraged to contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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How Some NY Construction Site Owners Lose Winnable Negligence CasesPublished author of the Free book, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island and Queens Construction Accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper reviews a recent decision from one of New York's appellate courts that highlights how some construction site owners lose negligence cases that might otherwise have been won. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Looking for the Paradigm of a School Negligence Case? Here It Is.Author of the Free Consumer Guide, Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim, https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm, Long Island & Queens, New York child injury, school negligence and negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case that is an unfortunate - but excellent - example of school negligence. For additional information on this topic, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-your-school-negligence-case-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why the 4 Year-Old New Yorker Should Never Have Been Sued in NegligenceAuthor of the Free Consumer Guide, Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim, https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm, Long Island & Queens, New York child injury and negligent supervision attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent ruling from a Manhattan judge that allowed a personal injury claim against a 4 year-old child to proceed. For additional information on this topic, please call Jonathan Cooper at 516-791-5700.
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One NY School's Wrong Reaction to Its Bus Driver's Texting