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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Building Architect Protected By Construction Site Safety Laws, NY County Courts SaysIn this post, Long Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a New York County court which held that an architect, although not a construction worker, was still covered by New York's safety statutes governing construction sites, and therefore allowed to recover damages for the personal injuries she suffered while at a worksite. For additional information on construction accident cases under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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The Most Formidable Defense to a New York Construction Site Accident CaseIn 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.
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How Site Owners Can Be Held Absolutely Liable in a NY Construction Accident CaseIn this article, Long Island, New York construction site accident and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why a Queens County trial judge denied the motions to dismiss the injury claim of a man who was hit by an excavator at a worksite. For additional information on how construction site accident cases are evaluated and handled under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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How a Building Owner Can Be Liable for a Fire Under New York LawIn this article, and in the context of the April 12 Chinatown fire that consumed an entire building, Long Island, New York personal injury and negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how you can prove that a building owner's negligence was responsible for an accident under New York law. For additional information on New York accident cases in general, please visit www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516.791.5700.
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NY Court Holds Child's Risky Behavior Doesn't Bar School Negligence ClaimIn this article, Long Island, New York child injury and school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how a hot-off-the-presses decision by New York's highest court sharply narrowed the assumption of risk doctrine, thereby assuring that more negligent supervision cases can reach a jury for determination, rather than being dismissed by the court. For additional information on child accident cases under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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Finally, New York State to Allow E-Filing of Claims Against New York CityIn this blog piece, Long Island, New York school negligence and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses how a new law that is scheduled to become effective this coming fall stands to benefit those with claims against New York City. For additional information on how to prosecute claims against New York municipalities, including New York City, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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Brooklyn Court Dismisses Student's Claim Against School for Sexual AssaultJonathan Cooper discusses how a recent decision from a Kings County judge dismissing a special needs student's injury claims
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How One New Yorker's Slip and Fall Case Survived a Motion to DismissJonathan Cooper discusses how in a recent case, a plaintiff managed to defeat the defendant property owner's motion to dismiss her negligence lawsuit.
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Why Some NY Schools Can Get Away With Negligent SupervisionIn this article, New York school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how one New York school - although grossly neglectful of a special needs student - managed to avoid civil liability for its negligence. For additional information on this topic, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.
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Brooklyn Court Awards Judgment to Injured Construction Worker on Labor Law 240 ClaimIn 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.
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Queens Worker Who Fell From Ladder Wins Judgment - Even Though Ladder Not DefectiveIn a decision that was reported in today's New York Law Journal, and handed down by a Queens trial court on February 2, a construction site worker who fell from an unsecured ladder won summary judgment on his Labor Law §240(1) claim - even though there was no proof that the ladder was defective in any way. For additional Free information on the elements of a construction site liability claim under New York law, please contact Long Island, New York construction site accident attorney Jonathan Cooper at his Nassau County office at 516.791.5700.
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The Most Important Exception To Owner/Contractor Liability For Worksite Accidents in NYNY law often holds owners liable for gravity-related construction injuries—but the "homeowners' exemption" may apply. Learn more at jonathancooperlaw\.com.