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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NY School PTA Settles Negligence Case After Teenager Nearly Drowns at Pool PartyAuthor of the Free 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, New York school injury and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the recent settlement of a case in upstate New York against the PTA of a school district that ran a pool party. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Recall of 3 Children's Products Labeled as Choking Hazards Raises QuestionsAuthor of the New York Products Liability Guide (www.ProductsLiabilityBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York products liability attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses the 3 children's toys that were recalled due to concerns that they posed choking hazards. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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NY Liable for Creating Snowbank "Deathtrap" at Bridge, Says Appeals CourtAuthor of the New York guide to accident cases (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York auto accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from one of New York's appellate courts that reinstated the wrongful death claims against New York State. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why New York's Anti-Bullying Law Won't Protect StudentsLong Island & Queens, New York school injury and accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how New York's anti-bullying statute will probably not prove effective at reducing or eliminating school bullying. For additional information on how New York's courts will evaluate a school's liability for bullying that occurs, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/blog/can-a-school-be-held-liable-for-bullying-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Dangerous Intersection Just Outside NY School Caused Student's Death, Mom ClaimsNassau County car accident and school injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent lawsuit that was filed by the mother of a high school student who was tragically killed in a traffic accident just outside her school in Staten Island. For additional information on how to prove a case against a municipality for unsafe intersections, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/dangerous-intersections-municipal-liability-under-new-york-law.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Long Island Looking for (Wrong) Solutions to Avert Wrong-Way Car CrashesJonathan Cooper discusses a recent article putting forth the means that are being considered to avert further wrong-way crashes across Long Island.
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Finding That Student Assumed the Risk, NY School Negligence Case DismissedAuthor of the Free NY Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York school negligence and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from New York's Court of Claims that dismissed the school negligence claims of a college student after a trial. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Brokaws Dismissed from Brooklyn Scaffold Accident CasePublished author of "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens construction accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a Brooklyn court that dismissed a scaffold accident case against celebrity Tom Brokaw and his family. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.
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How Rampant Is Food Poisoning? CDC Estimates Nearly 1 Out of 6 Americans - Every YearAuthor of the Free Consumer Guide to Defective Products claims in New York, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?" (www.ProductsLiabilityBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York defective product and food poisoning lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent report from the Consumer Products Safety Commission that puts the number of people sickened by food poisoning across the U.S. at roughly 48 million. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.
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Malfunctioning Traffic Signals in NYC a Recipe for Disaster - But Not City LiabilityAuthor of the New York guide to accident cases, "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 the legal implications of malfunctioning traffic signals throughout New York City. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.
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List of the 10 Most Dangerous Children's Toys of 2010 Is ReleasedJonathan Cooper discusses the recently released list of the 10 most dangerous childrens' toys of 2010
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Sometimes, Even New York's Public Schools Admit They Were NegligentLong Island & Queens, New York school negligence and negligent supervision lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a school admitted it was negligent. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case under New York law, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.