In an effort to educate the general public - BEFORE they even contact a lawyer - about the necessary elements to a successful claim in the areas of:
- school negligence;
- construction accidents;
- defective or dangerous products;
- auto accidents; or
- slip and/or trip and fall accidents
- Long Island & Queens, New York personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper has published numerous educational articles on these topics. By way of background, Jonathan Cooper is the published author of the Free book on New York accident claims, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," as well as the New Yorker's guide to defective product claims, "Why Are There So Few Successful Defective Products Lawsuits?"
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One Powerful Way to Defeat a Labor Law 240(1) Case in New YorkThere is a common sense defense to some Labor Law 240(1) accident claims, and it is powerful, explains NY construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper
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How NY's Courts Analyze Worksite Liability When a Ladder SlipsThis article sets forth how NY's courts analyze a defendant's liability when the ladder on which a worker is standing slips, and the worker is injured.
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How Negligence Principles Are Applied to NY Worksite Accident CasesLong Island, NY worksite accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains how negligence principles are applied to worksite accident cases in New York.
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One Kind of New York Worksite Accident Claim That Can (& Should) FailNot every worksite accident case results in a recovery for the worker. Here's one kind of case that NY's courts have consistently dismissed.
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When an Owner & Contractor Will Be Liable For a New York Construction Accident - No Matter WhatWondering when a building owner & contractor will be liable for a NY construction accident - no matter what? Call Jonathan Cooper at 516-791-5700 for more info.
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How to Prove Liability for a Falling Object at a New York Construction SiteAuthor of the Free Consumer Guide, 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, Long Island & Queens, New York construction accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how to prove a personal injury case resulting from a falling object at a construction site under New York law. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516-791-5700.
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NY Labor Law Section 240(1) - Who Is Protected By This StatuteLong Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses which people are - and which are not - protected by New York Labor Law 240(1) in the context of a construction site accident. For additional information on this topic, 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 Type of Construction Risks Are Protected By NY Labor Law §240(1)?Long Island, New York construction accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the types of elevation-related risks that are protected by statute in New York. For additional information on how to prove your construction site accident case under New York law, please visit 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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The 2 Types of NY Labor Law §200 Cases - and How to Prove ThemLong Island, New York construction accident attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses the two types of New York Labor Law §200 cases, and how to prove each one of them. For additional information on how construction site accident cases are handled under New York law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or contact Jonathan Cooper directly at 516.791.5700.
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Construction Manager Liability For Worksite Accidents Under NY LawIn this article, Long Island, New York construction site accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses the liability parameters of a construction manager - as opposed to the site owner or general contractor - for worker's injuries at the construction site under New York's Labor Laws. For additional articles on construction site accidents and how they are analyzed under NY law, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com, or contact Mr. Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516.791.5700.
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The Fatal Mistake That Can Ruin Your Construction Site Accident Case in New YorkIn this article, Long Island, New York construction site injury attorney Jonathan Cooper explains how a worker's refusal to use the safety devices furnished by his employer at a work site can lead to the dismissal of his case. For additional information on this topic, please visit his website at www.JonathanCooperLaw.com or contact his Nassau County law office directly at 516-791-5700.
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Why Shipyard Accidents Do Not Qualify For Protection Under New York's Labor LawsIn this article, Long Island, New York construction site accident and personal injury attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses how a recent opinion by New York's highest court specifically excluded shipyard accidents from the strict (and sometimes, absolute) liability provisions of New York's Labor Laws. For additional information on this topic and the applicability of New York's Labor Laws to construction site accidents in general, please visit www.JonathanCooperLaw.com.