Child Injury/School Negligence Lawyer New York, Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn

If your child has been seriously injured as the result of the negligence of his or her school, camp or daycare provider, you're probably thinking - or should be -

How do I prove a school negligence or negligent supervision case under New York law?

Similarly, if your child has been injured by a dangerous or defective product, you're probably wondering how do I prove a defective products case in New York?

Unfortunately, the national media has blurred the line between myth and fact regarding child injury cases, particularly in New York.

MYTH: If your child has been seriously injured when under someone else's care, particularly in a school or camp setting in New York, your child is automatically entitled to receive a damages award for your personal injuries.

FACT: Many - if not most - negligent supervision cases against New York schools are dismissed.

Here's the truth: if your child has been injured due to someone else negligence, there are several important questions that you should have answered before you talk to an insurance adjuster, and even before you hire any attorney. These questions include the following:

• How do I prove my child's school negligence case under New York law?
• Why are many negligent supervision or school negligence cases in New York dismissed?
• What is the most critical mistake I can make that will prove fatal to my child's case against a New York school or municipality?
  
• What role am I expected to play in the prosecution of my new york accident case?
  

Almost Every Personal Injury Lawyer Ad Claims That They Handle Child Injury Cases.  Given the Importance of Your Child's Injury Claim, Make Sure Your Attorney Can Answer These Questions - Truthfully, and Without Hesitation.

The articles at our child injury accident blog and website answer these questions, and more, including:

• How Children's Product Safety Recalls Can Help Prove a Defective Products Case;
• How To Prove Your School Negligence Case Under New York law; and,
  
• Why Many (If Not Most) New York Playground Accident Cases Are Dismissed;
  

In addition, our FREE guide to New York accident cases -

Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of their Claim -

answers the following important questions:

• What your role should be in helping prosecute your accident claim;
• What steps the school, or its insurance company, will likely take to defend against your claim;
•  and, most importantly,
  
• The 10 Mistakes That Will Reduce the Value of Your New York Accident Claim (and how to avoid them).

You can order a copy of this book by filling out the contact form here, or by calling our Long Island office at 516.791.5700.

Here are some of the basic rules governing child injury accident cases in New York:

• While under the care of a school, camp or daycare provider, those entities stand in loco parentis  - which is  Latin, or legalese, for "in the parents shoes." Consequently, they may be held responsible for the safety of a child that was entrusted to them during school hours and on school premises, but will only be deemed negligent if they have a special duty to the student, and they have notice of the imminent danger to the child, yet fail to prevent the incident that gives rise to the child's personal injuries.

• In our view, if your child has been seriously injured as the result of a New York school's negligence, it is almost pointless trying to negotiate a pre-action settlement with the school or its insurance company. 

Our Promise

We promise to give you straightforward advice and counsel, and to use cutting-edge technology to move your case from beginning to end, and through the court system more efficiently. Our Long Island, New York law office is now nearly paperless, and we file almost every one of our cases through the New York courts' e-filing system, thereby eliminating weeks, if not months from the length of your case.

The Law Offices of Jonathan M. Cooper are located in Nassau County, New York, and serves the following areas: Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester and Staten Island.

Call Us Today To Discuss Your Child Injury and Accident Case

Even if you are unsure whether your child's accident case is viable, you can always fill out the contact form on this page, or pick up the phone and call us for a confidential, free consultation. We promise to tell you the truth - even if it means telling you that you don't have a viable case.

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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Blog for Child Injuries/School Negligence

• What Could Be Going On In Your Child's School
• Special Needs Student Left at Wrong Stop Gets Hit By 2 Passing Cars
• How to Defeat One Typical Defense to a NY School Negligence Claim
• Leaving Children On Bus: Another Tragic Instance of School Negligence
• School Bus Lands In Ditch After Vomiting Driver Falls Out of Moving School Bus
• How I Helped a Child Settle His NY School Negligence Case - And Got a Hug
• Why This School Assault Case Would Never Survive in New York
• Study Finds Over 250,000 Children Treated For Household Cleaner Related Injuries Since '99
• Negligent Supervision Lawsuit Filed For 13 Year-Old Whose Fingers Were Amputated in Woodworking Class
• Paralyzed High School Football Player Settles School Negligence Case
• Principal on Student's Death: "We can't take responsibility for each and every kid"
• Tragic NYC Student's Drowning a Paradigm of School Negligence
• Assaulted By Patient at NY Hospital, Mother's Negligent Supervision Claim Survives
• NY's High Court Takes Extreme Stand on School Assault Case
• Another Frivolous Negligent Supervision Case Dismissed By NY Appeals Court
• Teacher Says She's "Sorry" After Being Caught On Tape Beating Student
• Frivolous Negligent Supervision Case Against NY School is Dismissed
• 5th Grader Claims School Teacher Ignored Her Injuries - Deliberately
• NY Court Holds Child's Risky Behavior Doesn't Bar School Negligence Claim
• Brooklyn Court Dismisses Student's Claim Against School for Sexual Assault

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Library for Child Injuries/School Negligence:

• 11 Symptoms That Your Child May Have Suffered a Concussion   
  Description: Long Island, New York child injury and school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses 11 symptoms that may indicate whether your child sustained a concussion or brain injury. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper at 516-791-5700.
• How Parents Can Be Held Negligent in NY For Their Kids' Dangerous Acts   
  Description: Long Island, New York child injury, negligence and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how, under New York law, parents can be held liable for the dangerous acts of their children. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his New York office at 516-791-5700.
• How NY Employee's Bad Act Can Lead to Finding of Employer Negligence   
  Description: In this article, Long Island, New York accident and negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how under certain circumstances an employer can be held liable in negligence for hiring - or not firing - an employee that is likely to commit tortious acts. For additional information on negligence cases in general, and how they are evaluated under New York law, please download a Free copy of Jonathan Cooper's book, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" from http://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm.
• How a School Can (Not) Be Liable For an Assault Under New York Law   
  Description: Long Island, New York school negligence, assault and child injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the circumstances under which a school can be held liable for an assault against one of its students. For additional information on this topic, and negligent supervision in the school context in general, please see http://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.
• The Most Critical Mistake To Avoid When Suing A New York Municipality   
  Description: In this article, Long Island, New York child accident and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses the most important mistake that people often make - and how to avoid it - when they sue a municipality, or other governmental agency. For additional information on this and other mistakes to avoid in the context of personal injury cases, please download a copy of Jonathan Cooper's Free eBook entitled "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" from his website at www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or you can get a copy directly from www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com.
• Negligent Supervision in New York: Why Many (If Not Most) New York Playground Accident Lawsuits Are Dismissed   
  Description: In this article, Long Island, New York child injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper reveals why parents who sue for their children's personal injuries that were sustained in a playground accident are often dismissed. For additional information on this topic, or to download a copy of Mr. Cooper's Free eBook entitled "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover The Full Value Of Their Claim," please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
• How A Municipality In NY Can Be Held Liable For Failing To Protect You   
  Description: This article, by Long Island, New York personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper answers a question that, unfortunately, comes up quite often: if the police fail to protect me notwithstanding my repeated complaints, why can't I sue them and recover for my personal injuries? For additional information on this important topic and municipal liability in general, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
• How To Prove Your School Negligence Case Under New York Law   
  Description: In this article, Long Island, New York accident and injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses what a student or his/her parents must prove in order to win a personal injury case against a school that arises out of an assault by fellow students. For more information on this topic, and other issues that pertain to personal injury cases generally, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.

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Frequent Questions for Child Injuries/School Negligence:

• Can a parent be held responsible, or liable in negligence, for the acts of his child under New York law?
• Can a school be held liable for an assault by another student under New York law?
• Can the assumption of risk doctrine be used to bar my child's negligent supervision claim under New York law?
• Can a New York school or the police be held liable for my injuries if they fail to respond to my repeated complaints?
• Can a school be found responsible (or negligent) for a student's personal injuries that occurred when another student assaulted him?
• I feel responsible for my child's accident because I should have been watching her more closely. Does this automatically mean that my child has no case against a third party for their role in the accident?

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Case Results for Child Injuries/School Negligence:

• $250,000 Recovered For 7 Year-Old Student Hit By Car at Dismissal

Awarded: $250,000

• $37,500 for NYC Student Who Lost Part of His Finger In Defective Door

Awarded: $37,500

• $90,000 Recovered For Girl Burned By Soup That Was Negligently Prepared By Home Health Aide

Awarded: $90,000

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Videos about Child Injuries/School Negligence:

• Negligent Supervision Cases

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