Archives for: May 23rd, 2022
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 23, 2022
Sure, we all know them when we see them, but what exactly classifies a truck as “large?” In the United States, truck sizes are determined by gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which measures the maximum loaded-weight of the truck. Using GVWR, there are 8 classes of truck, ranging from Class 1: Light Duty (0-6,000 pounds), […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 12, 2022
If you suffered a blow, fall, car accident, or some other type of injury to your head, it is possible that you may experience a concussion. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), upwards of three million people in the U.S., including children and adults, suffer from concussions every year. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 30, 2022
The internet is rife with scams. People around the world lose millions of dollars each year to fraudulent entities who use ever-changing tactics to surprise, confuse, and exploit unsuspecting victims. While it’s easy to assume that elderly people are the most likely sufferers of scams, the truth is that anyone can be taken off-guard, […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 21, 2022
There is widespread agreement that cell phone usage can be extremely distracting while operating a motor vehicle. According to the United States Department of Transportation (NHTSA), over 3,100 Americans died due to accidents involving distracted driving in 2020. Many expect these numbers to continue to climb. Distracted driving is defined as any type of activity […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 12, 2022
While signs of physical abuse of seniors are often more obvious, including bruising, cuts, scrapes, bed sores, broken bones, and more, financial abuse can often be much more difficult to detect until significant damage is done. Seniors are often the ideal victims of financial abuse because they are more likely to be socially isolated, mentally […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 29, 2022
Wrongful arrest, also known as false imprisonment or false arrest, describes an instance in which someone is wrongfully held or imprisoned, without proper grounds and against their consent. While the majority of false arrests do occur at the hands of police officers, you can be wrongfully arrested by another civilian, such as being detained by […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 17, 2022
Injuries in the workplace are common. Every year thousands of people get unexpectedly injured on the job. While workplace injuries can happen in a myriad of different ways, there are some common scenarios. Based on data from the National Safety Council (NSC), the top causes of workplace injuries may account for upwards of three out […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 6, 2022
Wrongful death cases are cases that involve a claim against an individual or group of individuals who may be held liable for a person’s death. Wrongful death claims are brought forward via a civil action, often by family members and/or the executor of the deceased individual’s estate. Deaths that happen in a wrongful death […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 28, 2022
While car-based vacation travel has always been a popular American past time, the Covid-19 pandemic has served to magnify this trend. Fewer people are choosing air travel for destinations they can drive to, even if it means a more extended road trip. Many people are concerned about the safety of air travel and Covid-19, opting […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 23, 2022
Approximately 18,000 people in the U.S. suffered from some type of spinal cord injury in 2020, according to data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Center (NSCSC). While every human is at risk of some type of spinal cord injury, based on 2015 data, approximately 78% of new spinal cord injury cases happened to men. […]
