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New York Business Litigation Attorney | New York Breach of Contract Attorney

• Commission Salesman Not Entitled to Recover Statutory Damages, Attorney’s Fees on Breach of Contract Claim, NY Court Holds
• No Closing, No Broker’s Fee, Says Manhattan Court
• Liability Insurer Must Pay Its Insured’s Legal Fees, NY County Court Holds

Defective Products

• Shocker: Toyota's "Fixes" Of Gas Pedal Defect Apparently Don't Work
• Preemption: Why Some Failure to Warn Claims Are Barred By Federal Law
• NY Times Editorial: How Toyota's Efforts To Conceal Its Design Defects Became A Whole Web of Lies
• CPSC Launches New Product Registration Initiative - But They Can - And Should - Do Better
• CPSC Announces Largest Defective Children's Crib Recall Ever

Car Accidents

• Kings County Court Dismisses Worker's Accident Claim - And Disregards Jury's Verdict
• Absent "Special Relationship," Municipality Cannot Be Held Liable For Playground Assault
• Appellate Court Refuses To Dismiss School Assault Case
• Worker Injured At Closed Construction Site Not Entitled to Recover, Court Holds
• Worker Who Fell From Ladder Wins Judgment - Even Though Ladder Not Defective

General

• When Lawyers Try To Defend The Indefensible
• Court Compels Liability Insurer to Defend and Indemnify Landlord - Even Though Landlord Was Never Named on the Tenants' Policy
• Misconceptions About the Consequences of Destroying (or Even Losing) Evidence
• One Reason You Don't Want A Jury Trial: An Inconsistent Verdict
• Study Claims That Employee Theft Rises as Economy Worsens

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News

• Injured Factory Worker Burned By Defective Machine Recovers $500,000...
  Posted on 1/30/2010
• Fire Hazard Leads to Expanded Recall of Defective DVD Players...
  Posted on 9/6/2009
• Defective Design Leads to Recall of Bicycle Trailer...
  Posted on 8/23/2009
• Children's Toy Importer Pays $31,000 Penalty to CPSC For Safety Violations...
  Posted on 8/18/2009
• Roughly 1 Million Children's Play Yards Recalled Due To Consumer Safety Hazard...
  Posted on 8/11/2009
• Children's Toy Dog Recalled Due to Choking Hazard...
  Posted on 8/4/2009
• Black & Decker Issues Further Product Recall of Electric Hedge Trimmers...
  Posted on 8/4/2009
• Russell Brands Recalls Defective Spalding Basketball Hoops...
  Posted on 8/4/2009
• Fire Hazard Prompts Product Recall of Defective Washing Machines...
  Posted on 7/30/2009
• Laceration Safety Hazard Prompts Recall of Baby Bouncer Seats...
  Posted on 7/29/2009

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Library

Car Accidents

• Why Some Bicycle Accident Claims Are Barred Under New York Law
• Elevator Accidents and Injuries Under New York Law
• Why Employers Are Liable For Their Grossly Negligent Employees in NY
• Dangerous Intersections: Municipal Liability Under New York Law
• Are Bad Faith Claims Against Liability Insurers Viable in New York?

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Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents

• Another Way to Prove Your Negligence Case Under NY Law
• Why Many Slip and Fall On Snow & Ice Cases Fail in New York's Courts
• Why Many Defective Sidewalk Cases in New York Are Doomed to Fail

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Construction Site Accidents

• Construction Manager Liability For Worksite Accidents Under NY Law
• The Fatal Mistake That Can Ruin Your Construction Site Accident Case in New York
• Why Shipyard Accidents Do Not Qualify For Protection Under New York's Labor Laws
• How To Prove A Construction Site Accident Case in New York
• New York Construction Site Accidents: Why Fewer Cases Are Succeeding

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Child Injuries

• The Most Critical Mistake To Avoid When Suing A New York Municipality
• Negligent Supervision in New York: Why Many (If Not Most) New York Playground Accident Lawsuits Are Dismissed
• How A Municipality In NY Can Be Held Liable For Failing To Protect You
• How To Prove Your School Negligence Case Under New York Law

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Defective Products

• How To Prove A Breach of Implied Warranty Claim Under New York Law
• How To Prove a Breach of Express Warranty Claim Under New York Law
• The Penalties For Destroying or Losing Critical Evidence Under NY Law
• How To Prove That A Product Was Defectively Designed Under NY Law
• How To Prove A Failure To Warn Claim Under New York Law

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Newsletters

• February '10 Newsletter
• Long Island, New York breach of contract, defective products and construction site accident attorney Jonathan Cooper's January 2010 Newsletter
• November/December '09 Newsletter
• October 2009 Newsletter
• August '09 Newsletter

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General

• What Is "Conversion" Under New York Law?
• Commission Agreements, Finders Fees and New York's Statute of Frauds
• Common Exceptions to the Attorney-Client Privilege In New York
• Understanding the Limits of the Attorney-Client Privilege Under NY Law
• How To Assess Whether You Have A Breach of Contract Claim Under NY Law

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Case Results

Car Accidents

• $600,000 Recovered for 30-Year-old Man With Neck Surgery After Auto Accident

Awarded: $600,000

• $500,000 Recovered for Woman Who Sustains Subdural Hematoma After Falling Through Restaurant's Open Trap Door

Awarded: $500,000

• Defendant's Insurer Tenders Full Insurance Policy for Mail Carrier Who Fractured His Arm In Slip and Fall on Poorly Shoveled Steps

Awarded: $100,000

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Defective Products

• $550,000 Recovered for Woman Whose Achilles Tendon Was Cut

Awarded: $550,000

• $90,000 Recovered for Woman Who Sustained Second Degree Burns When Handle Broke Off From Ceramic Mug

Awarded: $90,000

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Other

• Company Recovers $700,000 Due to its Attorneys' Negligence

Awarded: $700,000

• $500,000 Judgment Against Developer Reduced by Over 2/3
• Defense Verdict for Small Business that Was Sued by Employee

Awarded: Defense Verdict

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FAQs

Car Accidents

• If a construction site worker is injured at a time that the worksite is closed, are the defendants liable under New York's Labor Laws for his personal injuries?
  
• If a construction site worker suffers serious personal injuries as the result of a gravity-related risk, or due to insufficient or faulty safety equipment, is the property owner automatically liable under Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1) and 241(6) as a matter of law?
  
• Are accidents that occur in a shipyard covered under the strict (or absolute) liability provisions of New York's Labor Laws that govern construction site accidents?

Defective Products

• 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?
• I had severe diarrhea, and was vomiting after eating some food that I suspect was tainted. Is that enough for me to bring - and win - a food poisoning lawsuit?

General

• If the sale of my property falls through, but the buyer pays his way out of the contract, do I have to pay the real estate broker?
• If my insurance company refuses to defend and indemnify me (or my business) on a claim, and a court ultimately finds that the insurance company was wrong for doing so, what are my remedies?
• If my employee tries to solicit my customers after he leaves his job, can I recover damages for breach of fiduciary duty if he succeeds in luring away my customers?

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