Archives for: October 14th, 2025
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 14, 2025
If you’re dealing with aggressive or harassing debt collectors, you’re not alone, and you have rights. While debt collectors are legally allowed to try to recover owed funds, they must follow strict rules under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). At Cooper & Friedman, we help protect Kentucky residents from unfair, abusive, or deceptive […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 23, 2025
When it comes to personal injury, negligence plays a large part in the decision for damages and compensation. It proves that the defendant was at fault for the injury or accident that occurred. There are several types of negligence in court cases. However, there are two that are important in Kentucky: comparative negligence and pure […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 9, 2025
In personal injury cases, the compensation that most plaintiffs seek covers economic damages. This can include lost wages, medical expenses, property damage, lawyer fees, and travel expenses, amongst others. They are concrete and quantifiable. But, there are other damages that are not as cut-and-dry as economic damages. The other, non-quantifiable damages will often be labeled […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 26, 2025
In our previous blog, “What to Expect During a Free Lawyer Consultation,” we outlined a few things that you can prepare and questions you can ask to get the most out of a free lawyer consultation. These legal consultations only give you a short window of observation into who a lawyer is and how they […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 12, 2025
One of the features that Cooper and Friedman Law Office offers is a free lawyer consultation. Of course, we are not alone in offering this; it is quite commonplace for lawyers to do so. In fact, if a lawyer does not offer a free consultation, or a consultation at all, you’ll want to avoid hiring […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 22, 2025
A civil attorney is a legal professional who handles non-criminal disputes between individuals, businesses, or organizations. These attorneys, also called civil lawyers or litigators, focus on cases where no criminal tort has occurred but where legal resolution is still needed. If you’ve ever dealt with a negligence injury, contract dispute, real estate issue, or family […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 8, 2025
Cooper & Friedman deal with all sorts of cases as personal injury lawyers. Car accidents, or any motor vehicle accident, is included in that. But, what if you are a pedestrian who has been hit by a car? Where does a pedestrian accident fall on the personal injury law spectrum? While we often talk about […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 24, 2025
Motor vehicle accidents happen every day in every state, every county, and every city. Some are fatal, some are not, but all make a lasting impression on the victims. Motor vehicle accidents can be counted in several ways: total number, number of fatalities, accidents per capita, etc. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety publishes a […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 10, 2025
Caring for your aging relatives or friends can be an undertaking with several tough decisions. Sometimes, it is not feasible to care for an aging loved one in their home. Time, money, and health are always factors when deciding whether or not to be someone’s caretaker. A personal healthcare assistant, a nursing home, or an […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 20, 2025
A hostile workplace is not just a toxic workplace; it is an illegal one. It can harm an employee’s well-being, job performance, and mental health. However, not every rude or unkind action at work creates a hostile workplace. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides clear guidance on workplace harassment. What Makes a Workplace […]
