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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Why Capping Damages in Defective Products Cases is a Bad Idea (Hint: It's Not Putting More $ in Plaintiffs' Pockets)Long Island, NY defective products lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses why damages caps in defective products cases are a bad idea. (www.ProductsLiabilityBook.com)
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Why Claim By 10 Year-Old Who Suffered Head Injuries in School Assault Would Likely Fail in NYLong Island & Queens, New York school assault and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent school assault that occurred overseas, and why this claim would likely fail under New York law. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why the Claim by Parents of Bullied H.S. School Who Suicided Might Survive in NYLong Island & Queens, New York school bullying and negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a bullying case from Pennsylvania, and how it would likely be evaluated under New York law. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Rollerblader Didn't Assume Risk of Uneven Driveway, Says NY Appeals CourtAuthor of the Free Guide to NY Accident Cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York trip and fall and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how an upstate appeals court reinstated the personal injury claim of a rollerblader that was injured when she tripped over a mis-leveled driveway. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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After Assaulting Student & Causing Head Injury, Headmaster Defends Acts as "Unfortunate"Author of the Free New York Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, NY school injury and school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent incident where a principal assaulted and injured one of his students. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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6 Year-Old Found Wandering Outside School Building UnsupervisedAuthor of the Free consumer guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York school injury and negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses an instance of school negligence that fortunately, did not lead to injury, and therefore, no case against the school. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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How a Queens Man's Trip & Fall Claim Nearly Failed - Even Without OppositionAuthor of the Free Consumer Guide To NY Accident Cases "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, NY trip and fall attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how one Queens man nearly lost his lawsuit - even though the defense didn't produce any witnesses at trial. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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One of the Biggest Dangers of Going to Trial in a New York Car Accident CaseAuthor of the New York Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York car accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses one of the biggest dangers of going to trial in a New York auto accident lawsuit. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.
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Why This School Assault Case, Which Left Girl in a Coma, Would Fail in New YorkLong Island & Queens, New York school injury, assault and negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses why this brutal assault, which left a teenage girl in a coma, would likely fail in front of the New York courts. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Study Finds That Drivers of 'Poor" Safety-Rated Cars 3 Times More Likely to Die in Side-Impact Car CrashAuthor of the Guide to New York Accident Cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent study that found some cars more than 3 times more dangerous than others in side-impact crashes. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Finding School's Conduct "Egregious," Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Student's Injury ClaimLong Island & Queens, New York school negligence and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a Federal Court that denied a school's motion to dismiss a negligence lawsuit because its conduct could be deemed "egregious." For additional information on how to prove a school negligence claim under New York law, please see https://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.
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CPSC's New Flammability Rules for Carpets & Clothing to Become Effective Jan. 26Author of the Free Guide to NY Product Liability Cases, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?" (www.ProductsLiabilityBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York product liability lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the new flammability regulations that will go into effect on January 26. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.