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.
For additional information on any of these topics, readers are encouraged to download these FREE e-books:
- 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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Parents of Bullied 11 Year-Old Sue School District for NegligenceLong Island, NY school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how the parents of a bullied 11 year-old sued their school district for negligence
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Safety 1st Forced to Issue Another Recall for Defective Child Safety LocksLong Island, New York product safety lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how Safety 1st was forced to issue yet another recall of its child safety locks.
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NYC Dept of Ed Bans Teachers From "Friending" Students on FacebookIn a story that was reported yesterday, New York City's Department of Education has banned teachers from "friending" students on Facebook.
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After Teen Son is Expelled for Cheating, Father Sues SchoolIn perhaps the most absurd lawsuit against a school I've seen, a father just sued his son's school for booting his son from a program for cheating.
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Why Where You Decide to Bring Your School Negligence Case MattersThe choice of where you bring your school negligence case can mean the difference between success and failure, explains NY school injury lawyer, Jonathan Cooper
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Why Some NY Slip and Fall Cases Are Very Difficult to WinSome slip and fall cases are extremely tough to win, explains Long Island, NY slip and fall accident attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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Safety 1st Recalls Over 900,000 Defective Child Safety LocksAfter receiving hundreds of complaints, Safety 1st is forced to recalls over 900,000 defective child safety locks.
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Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims Reinstated by NY Appeals CourtNoting the split among New York's appellate courts on the Labor Law, NY Appeals Court Reinstates Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims
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Fire Hazard Prompts HP to Issue Product Recall of More Than 1 Million Fax MachinesFire hazards are not limited to household kitchen items (or cell phones, computers or car batteries), explains Long Island, NY product recall attorney Jonathan Cooper.
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Signed Release Form Doesn't Bar Soccer Injury Claim, Says NY CourtDespite signing a release form, an injured soccer player's trip and fall claim can proceed, says a NY court. Long Island, NY attorney Jonathan Cooper explains.
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NY State Can Be Held Liable For Defective Sidewalk, Court HoldsCan NYS be held liable for a trip and fall? You bet, says a NY Appeals Court, as Nassau County, NY trip & fall attorney Jonathan Cooper explains.
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How Failing to Preserve the Trial Record Ruined a NY Slip & Fall CaseLong Island, NY slip & fall attorney Jonathan Cooper explains how a plaintiff's failure to object to improper remarks ruined what may have been a valid case.