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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The Critical Difference Between Insurance Policies and Regular Contracts in New York There is a critical distinction between insurance agreements and regular contracts, explains New York breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper. -
How a Fiduciary Duty is Breached Under New York Law It's easy to proclaim that someone 'breached their fiduciary duty.' But what does that really mean? NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains. -
How New York Law Can Compel a Party to Honor its Agreement Monetary damages aren't the only form of relief for a party that breaches its agreement, explains NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper. -
How Employers Can Limit Your Time to Sue Them Under New York Law Adding to the mix of reasons why it's very difficult to prevail against your employer, New York allows employers to limit your time within which to sue. -
When You Don't Need to be a Party to a Contract to Recover Under New York Law Just because you weren't a direct party to a contract doesn't necessarily mean you can't recover your losses for breach of contract under New York law. -
How New York Courts Limit Unjust Enrichment Claims Although unjust enrichment claims may apply in the absence of a contract, they are not without limits, explains NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper. -
How New York's Courts Determine if Your Contract is Ambiguous How does a NY determine whether a contract is ambiguous? Breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper explains. -
How to Recover Losses for Breach of a Handshake Deal in New York When the other party to a handshake deal breaks their promise, you aren't necessarily left without recourse, explains NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper. -
Why Speculation Isn't Enough to Win a Breach of Contract Claim in New York Long Island, NY breach of contract attorney Jonathan Cooper discusses why you can't win a breach of contract claim without competent proof of your damages. -
Commission Agreements, Finders Fees and New York's Statute of Frauds Knowing your rights and obligations regarding what does - and doesn't - need to be written re commission agreements and finders fees can mean winning or losing -
Damages You Can Recover When the Other Side Backs Out Mid-Contract New York's courts apply a formula to calculate your damages when your agreement is breached in the middle, explains NY breach of contract lawyer Jonathan Cooper -
The Critical Differences Between a Broker and a Finder in NY There is a critical distinction between a broker and a finder, both in terms what needs to be proven, and what fee you are entitled to under NY law