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 Mets Deny Liability for Drunken Fan's Fall on Woman That Destroyed Her BackLong Island, New York author of "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm discusses how a New York County judge responded to the Mets' disavowing any liability for a tragic accident at Shea Stadium. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Friends Who Got Their Own Designated Driver Drunk Not Liable, Says NY CourtLong Island, New York car accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a Long Island court which held that passengers in a car who had gotten their designated driver drunk were not legally responsible for the accident that followed. For additional information on New York's laws regarding third parties' liability for drunk driving, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-new-yorks-dram-shop-laws-hold-bars-liable-for-drunk-drivers.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Can a School Be Held Liable for Bullying Under New York Law?Long Island/Queens, New York child injury and school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses whether a school can be held liable for bullying under New York law. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case in New York, 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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NY High Court Reinstates Child's Hot Water Burn Case Against Building OwnerLong Island and Queens, New York child injury and school negligence lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision that was handed down by New York's Court of Appeals that reinstated the burn injury claims by an infant who was scalded by the hot water coming out of the faucet of her apartment's bathtub. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Before Touting Your Pro Tort Reform Credentials, Consider ThisLong Island/Queens, New York truck accident and child injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a trucker who fell asleep at the wheel crashed into a school bus full of children. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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NY Labor Law 240(1) Not Limited to Falling Worker; Also Covers Injuries From Falling Devices, Court HoldsLong Island/Queens, New York construction accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from a New York County trial court holding that New York's Labor Laws protect not only those workers injured as the result of a fall from an elevation, but those who are injured as the result of a falling object at a worksite. For additional information on how to prove a construction site accident case under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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When Landlords Are Not Held Responsible For Attacks in Their Buildings in NYLong Island, New York personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision from one of New York's appellate courts that set forth one instance where a landlord will not be held responsible for an assault that takes place at his building. For additional information on how personal injury actions are generally evaluated under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/reports/free-new-york-personal-injury-book-why-most-accident-victims-do-not-recover-the-full-value-of-t.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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How a Brooklyn Girl That Was Dragged By a Backhoe Lost Her Accident CaseLong Island, New York child accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a Brooklyn jury turned away a 12 year-old girl who was dragged by a backhoe without any compensation for her injuries. For additional information on how to prove a child's accident case under New York law, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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Suffolk Court Highlights Split Between NY Courts In Construction Site Accident CasesLong Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent decision that was handed down from a Suffolk County trial court that highlighted a difference of opinion among the different courts in New York regarding whether employers and building owners can be held liable for injuries related to a fall from an affixed ladder at a work site. For additional information on how to prove a construction accident case under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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What Could Be Going On In Your Child's SchoolLong Island, New York child injury and school negligence attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent lawsuit that was filed by a student who shocked himself in his electrical trades class, and then turned around and sued his school for negligence. For additional information on how to prove a school negligence case 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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Intoxicated NY House Painter Falls Off His Own Ladder - and SuesLong Island, New York construction accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent case where a painter that was drunk fell off his own ladder - and then sued for his personal injuries. For additional information on how to prove a construction site accident case under New York law, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/how-to-prove-a-construction-site-accident-case-in-new-york.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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What Does Tainted Egg Recall Mean For Your NY Food Poisoning Lawsuit?Long Island, New York food poisoning and defective products attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses the impact of the massive tainted egg recall on a particular food poisoning case under New York law. For additional information on the 3 fatal mistakes to a food poisoning lawsuit, please see https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/library/3-avoidable-mistakes-can-destroy-your-food-poisoning-lawsuit-in-ny.cfm, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.