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Car Accidents
- Kids Better Off Driving With Grandma Than With Mom or Dad, Study Says
- Finding the Silver Lining in a Tragic Queens Car Accident
- Brooklyn Car Accident Case Highlights Importance of Photos
- CDC Predicts That On Average, 1 Pedestrian Will Be Killed Every 2 Hours
- In Big Shift, NY Court Expands Police & EMS Liability for Car Accidents
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Car Accidents
- When Rear-Ending Another Vehicle Isn't Automatically Fatal to a New York Car Accident Case
- When the Duties of a Bus Driver to His Passengers End Under New York Law
- New York's Responsibilities for Dangerous Roads
- Why a Malfunctioning Traffic Signal Alone Isn't Enough to Hold NYC Liable in Negligence
- What Is the "Emergency Doctrine" in a New York Car Accident Case?
Case Results
School Negligence / Negligent Supervision
- $250,000 Recovered For 7 Year-Old Student Hit By Car at Dismissal
- $37,500 for NYC Student Who Lost Part of His Finger In Defective Door
- $45,000 Recovered for Brooklyn Girl Burned By Excessively Hot Water
Awarded: $250,000
Awarded: $37,500
Awarded: $45,000
Construction Site Accidents
Car Accidents
- $600,000 Recovered for 30-Year-old Queens Man With Neck Surgery
- $145,000 Settlement for Back Injury Resulting from Suffolk Boating Accident
- $75,000 for Queens Man Who Was Backed Into by Lincoln Navigator
Awarded: $600,000
Awarded: $145,000
Awarded: $75,000
Slip / Trip and Fall Accidents
- $500,000 Recovered for Woman Who Sustains Subdural Hematoma After Falling Through Restaurant's Open Trap Door
- $115,000 Post-Trial Settlement for Trip & Fall in Long Island Store
- Defendant's Insurer Tenders Full Insurance Policy for Mail Carrier Who Fractured His Arm In Slip and Fall on Poorly Shoveled Steps
Awarded: $500,000
Awarded: $115,000
Awarded: $100,000
Defective Products
- $550,000 Recovered for Woman Whose Achilles Tendon Was Cut
- $90,000 Recovered for Woman Who Sustained Second Degree Burns When Handle Broke Off From Ceramic Mug
Awarded: $550,000
Awarded: $90,000
Other
- $80,000 Recovered For Woman Assaulted By Building Superintendent
Awarded: $80,000
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The blog by 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?" is intended to educate the general public about issues of interest, particularly innovations and changes in the law, in the areas of 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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Car Accidents
Kids Better Off Driving With Grandma Than With Mom or Dad, Study Says
A recent study found that children are much safer when driving with grandparents than with parents. Long Island, NY car accident attorney Jonathan Cooper explai
Finding the Silver Lining in a Tragic Queens Car Accident
Long Island & Queens, New York car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses something good that can be gleaned from an otherwise terribly car crash in Queens. Brooklyn Car Accident Case Highlights Importance of Photos
Long Island & Queens car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent Kings County case highlighting importance of photographs depicting damage to the carCDC Predicts That On Average, 1 Pedestrian Will Be Killed Every 2 Hours
Long Island, NY car accident & personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent publication released by the CDC regarding pedestrian safety. In Big Shift, NY Court Expands Police & EMS Liability for Car Accidents
Long Island & Queens, NY car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent high court decision that expanded police & EMS liability for car accidents in NY Nearly 60% of U.S. Drivers Have Felt "Sleepy" Behind the Wheel, New Study Finds
New study finds that nearly 60% of drivers across the country have felt "sleepy" behind the wheel. For more info, contact LI car accident atty at 516.791.5700 New York State's Roads in Dire Condition - and Getting Worse, Says Research Report
A new report issued by a non-profit research group found NYS's roads in abysmal condition. For more information, please call Jonathan Cooper at 516-791-5700. Why Aren't New York Coach Buses Required to Have Seatbelts?
Long Island & Queens, NY auto accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why coach buses aren't required to have seatbelts. For more info, call 516.791.5700. One of the Biggest Dangers of Going to Trial in a New York Car Accident Case
Author of the New York Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York car accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses one of the biggest dangers of going to trial in a New York auto accident lawsuit. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.Study Finds That Drivers of 'Poor" Safety-Rated Cars 3 Times More Likely to Die in Side-Impact Car Crash
Author of the 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 car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent study that found some cars more than 3 times more dangerous than others in side-impact crashes. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700. NY Liable for Creating Snowbank "Deathtrap" at Bridge, Says Appeals Court
Author of the New York guide to accident cases (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York auto accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from one of New York's appellate courts that reinstated the wrongful death claims against New York State. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700. Dangerous Intersection Just Outside NY School Caused Student's Death, Mom Claims
Nassau County car accident and school injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent lawsuit that was filed by the mother of a high school student who was tragically killed in a traffic accident just outside her school in Staten Island. For additional information on how to prove a case against a municipality for unsafe intersections, please see http://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/dangerous-intersections-municipal-liability-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.Long Island Looking for (Wrong) Solutions to Avert Wrong-Way Car Crashes
Nassau County, Long Island car accident and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent article putting forth the means that are being considered to avert further wrong-way crashes across Long Island. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his office at 516-791-5700.Malfunctioning Traffic Signals in NYC a Recipe for Disaster - But Not City Liability
Author of the New York guide to accident cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York car accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the legal implications of malfunctioning traffic signals throughout New York City. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700. Friends Who Got Their Own Designated Driver Drunk Not Liable, Says NY Court
Long Island, New York car accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a Long Island court which held that passengers in a car who had gotten their designated driver drunk were not legally responsible for the accident that followed. For additional information on New York's laws regarding third parties' liability for drunk driving, please see http://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-new-yorks-dram-shop-laws-hold-bars-liable-for-drunk-drivers.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.Before Touting Your Pro Tort Reform Credentials, Consider This
Long Island/Queens, New York truck accident and child injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a trucker who fell asleep at the wheel crashed into a school bus full of children. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700. In Effort to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents, NYC to Install Countdown Clocks
Long Island, New York pedestrian and car accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a new initiative by NYC to reduce pedestrian fatalities. For additional information on how pedestrian and car accident cases are handled under New York law, please go to www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700. Finding EMS Was Not Reckless, Jury Dismisses EMT's Injury Claim Against NYC
Long Island, New York car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a New York County jury dismissed the personal injury claim by an EMT who was injured when responding to a call. For additional information on New York auto accident cases, please visit http://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/practice_areas/long-island-car-accident-lawyerqueens-brooklyn-auto-accident-attorney.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700. Driver Runs School Bus Stop Signal, Then Explains "I Didn't Know What It Meant"
Long Island, New York school bus and auto accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a driver ran through a school bus's stop signal because she apparently didn't understand what the sign meant. For additional information on how auto and bus accident cases are handled under New York law, please download Jonathan Cooper's free book on New York accident cases at http://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.Appeals Court Limits Adverse Impact of Attorney's Admission in Opening Statement
In deciding the defendants' motion to dismiss in a construction site accident case that was handed down on January 19, New York's Appellate Division, Second Department clarified what the effects are of a plaintiff's attorneys admissions that he made during his opening statement to the trial jury. For additional information on this and other topics pertaining to small business litigation, personal injury and defective products under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.Insurer's Lawyer: Plaintiff's Lawyer Had No Right To Believe/Rely On What We Said
In yet another example of the lengths some insurers and their attorneys will go to, a recent decision rendered by a Brooklyn trial court judge vacated a settlement agreement that was based on wrong information that the insurer had provided, and was relied upon by both parties before effectuating the settlement. For more articles and videos on this topic, please visit Long Island, New York accident attorney Jonathan Cooper's website at www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.Don't Drink ... and Walk, Study Says
Discussing a study that recently appeared in the New York Times, Long Island, New York personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper notes that intoxication is not a hazard that is limited to driving and auto accidents; in certain circumstances it is also applicable to pedestrians. For additional information on accident cases generally, and the mistakes to avoid in order to protect your claim, please download a copy of Jonathan Cooper's Free eBook entitled "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claims" from www.JonathanCooperLaw.com. or www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com.Police Must Still Drive Responsibly, Even When Responding To Emergency, NY High Court Holds
Long Island, New York author of The New York Accident Book, Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent and important decision from New York's Court of Appeals that placed strict limits on a police officer's rights to rely upon certain provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law that give them greater latitude in the care they must show while driving.Computer/Cell Phone User Beware: Your Records May Be Discoverable In A NY Car Accident Case
In an opinion published on the front page of today's New York Law Journal, an appellate court held that a driver's computer and cell phone records must be disclosed in order to verify whether he was - or wasn't - using them at the time of the car crash. For additional information on car accident cases generally, and how to avoid common mistakes that will reduce the value of your accident claim, please download Long Island, New York accident attorney Jonathan Cooper's Free e-Book at www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com.How Unfamiliarity With Your New York Auto Insurance Can Cost You - Big Time
This blog post discusses a recent decision from New York's highest court that precluded an accident victim from recovering the full value of her claim because she (or her attorney) was unfamiliar with certain important aspects of the insurance law and the insurance policies. For additional information on mistakes that will reduce the value of your accident claim, please visit www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com.Long Island, New York child accident attorney, construction site accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper practices in Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, New York City and Westchester. In order to order a FREE copy of his Book on New York accident lawsuits entitled "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," or to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Cooper, please contact his main office located in Cedarhurst, Long Island at 516.791.5700.
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School Negligence / Negligent Supervision
- Are day care facilities in New York required to carry insurance before they are allowed to be licensed?
- Can a child be held liable for negligence under New York law?
- Can a parent be held responsible, or liable in negligence, for the acts of his child under New York law?
Construction Site Accidents
Can a construction worker recover damages for his personal injuries that were sustained when he trips over a cinder block at a worksite under New York law?- What laws apply to a New York construction accident?
- Can I sue my employer in NY for the personal injuries I suffered while working on a construction job site?
Car Accidents
- If I rear-end another vehicle, does that automatically mean that a court will find me 100% at fault for the accident under New York law?
- Who is responsible to maintain the roadways in New York?
- If a traffic light governing an intersection isn't working, does that mean that New York City or the municipality can automatically be held liable in negligence for my accident under New York law?
Slip / Trip and Fall Accidents
- Can New York State be held liable for a trip and fall accident on a defective sidewalk fronting its property?
- What does a property owner need to prove in order to have a slip and fall case dismissed before trial in New York?
- What is the most important factor to proving a trip and fall case against New York City?
Defective Products
- If a product is obviously dangerous, does that mean that it can't be considered defective as a matter of New York law?
- If someone is largely - but not entirely - to blame for their own accident, will that preclude them from recovering damages for their personal injuries in a negligence or defective products lawsuit?
- If a manufacturer or distributor of a product issues a product recall, does that mean that they have conceded that their product is defective?
General
- If a plaintiff cannot remember how his accident occurred, does that mean that his case must be dismissed as a matter of New York law?
- Is a school required to supervise its students at an after school program under New York law, and if so, what is the school's standard of care?
What effect, if any, does a defendant's declaration of bankruptcy have on my personal injury lawsuit in New York?