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, and school negligence.
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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?
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Bronx Student's Slip & Fall Case Survives, Despite Poor InvestigationA recent decision by NY's Appellate Division, First Department reminds us why it's important to investigate your cases before you file your claims
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One of the More Bizarre Things You May Hear in a School Negligence CaseHere's one of the more bizarre things you may hear in a school negligence case, explains NY school injury attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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After 5 Teens Drown, Camp Instructor Questioned on Possible NegligenceIn what seems to be a global recurring story, 5 high students drown on a camp outing, and the supervising school teacher is questioned on possible negligence
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What a School's Textbook Defense of a Bullying Claim Looks LikeA recent report of a bullying claim lays out how a school will typically defend against the claim, explains NY school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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Student Sues in Negligence After Being Set on Fire in Science ClassIn a case that was reported on just over one week ago, a student sued his school in negligence after he was set on fire during science class and injured.
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School District Sued for Negligent Hiring and RetentionA school district was just sued for negligently hiring & retaining a basketball coach, who apparently was a convicted sex offender.
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Disabled Student Settles School Negligence & Bullying Claim for $800,000In a bittersweet ending to a terrible saga, a disabled student has settled his school negligence & bullying claim for $800,000, explains Jonathan Cooper.
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After Hit in Face at HS Softball Practice, NY Negligence Case ProceedsA recent decision by a NY appeals court reinstated a negligent supervision claim that had been dismissed by a trial court. Long Island, NY child injury attorney
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NY Appeals Court Split on Whether Personal Injury Case Was SettledHard as it may be to believe, there is actually litigation before NY's courts over whether a personal injury case was settled, and it's still not resolved.
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New York Court Rules Medicare Advantage Liens Can Bypass State LawReversing a Brooklyn trial court, a NY appeals court validated a health insurer's lien against a claimant's recovery, explains NY injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper.
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New York Federal Court Allows School Bullying Lawsuit to ProceedA recent decision by a federal judge in NY lays out one way you can recover damages for bullying at school under NY law, explains Jonathan Cooper
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Queens County Jury Awards in Wrongful Death Case Involving Home Care Nurse NegligenceRecently, a Queens County jury awarded the father of a child who choked to death while being fed by her nurse over $4 million, finding the aide was negligent.