New York Noncompete, Trade Secret & School Negligence Blog
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.
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- 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?
School That Loaned Ladder to Worker May Be Held Liable For Fall, NY Court Holds
Long Island, New York construction accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from New York's Appellate Division, Second Department holding that a school can be held liable for a worker's fall from a ladder if it knew or should have known that the ladder was defective. For additional information on how to prove a construction accident case under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny
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NY Appeals Court Denies Judgment to Worker That Fell From Ladder
In a brief decision, New York's Appellate Division, First Department affirmed a trial court's decision that denied a worker summary judgment on his construction site accident claim. For additional information on how to prove a construction site accident case under New York law, please visit https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Long Island, New York construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper at 516-791-5700.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny
Why Having Adequate Safety Devices Isn't Enough to Defeat a New York Scaffold-Law Claim
A recent decision by New York's Court of Appeals held an owner automatically liable for the personal injuries sustained by a construction worker because there was no proof that the worker had ever been told that the safety equipment was available or that he had to use it. For additional information on how construction accidents are handled and analyzed by New York's courts, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or contact Long Island, New York construction accident attorney Jonathan Cooper directly at 516.791.5700.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny
NY Court Holds Safety Consultant Not Liable For Construction Site Accident
Long Island, NY construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a NY County trial court decision dismissing the claims against the work site safety consultant on the grounds that they did not have the right to supervise or control the plaintiff's work. For additional information on this topic, or construction accident cases in general under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny
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The Most Formidable Defense to a New York Construction Site Accident Case
In this post, Long Island, New York construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the most formidable defense to a New York construction site accident case - that the defendant had no authority, and in fact did not, supervise or control the work that brought about the plaintiff's injury. For additional information on the elements of a construction site accident case in New York, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny
Brooklyn Court Awards Judgment to Injured Construction Worker on Labor Law 240 Claim
In this article, Long Island, New York construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper analyzes a recent decision from a Brooklyn trial judge that awarded judgment to a construction site worker who was injured when a cinder block fell on his back. For additional information on this topic, and construction site accidents under New York law in general, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Long Island office at 516-791-5700.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny
NY Appeal Court Sets Limits on Elevation-Related Risks in Construction Site Accidents
In this article, Long Island, New York construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how one of New York's appellate courts limited the instances where a construction site worker can recover for personal injuries sustained as the result of an elevation-related risk. For additional information on how construction site accident cases are handled and evaluated under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.Category: Keyword Search: construction site safety hazard ny