Archives for: April 21st, 2016
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 21, 2016
In 1967 the U.S. Congress created the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to protect persons 40 years and older in the workplace. The main goal of this law is to give the same personal rights and freedoms toevery employed individual, regardless of age. As attorneys defending victims of workplace discrimination practices in Kentucky and Indiana, […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 15, 2016
Elderly abuse is an increasingly serious problem for seniors across the U.S. This type of abuse includes: physical, sexual, emotional and psychological mistreatment. Elderly abuse also includes neglect, abandonment and financial or material exploitation. Adults aged 65 years and older represent 13 percent of the total population. And by 2050 this group will comprise about […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 5, 2016
Although there is not a federal law covering product liability, thousands of injuries occur each year from defective or dangerous products. And the laws covering product liability differ from ordinary injury law because the legal issues involved in unsafe products take on a different set of rules. Since there are many steps involved in manufacturing […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 21, 2016
As a parent, there may be nothing scarier than seeing your child behind the wheel of a vehicle for the first time. This is understandable given the obvious risks involved in operating a 2,000 pound machine on the open road. And according to the National Safety Council, 50% of all teen drivers are involved in […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 14, 2016
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States, right behind heart disease and cancer. This statistic is alarming and significant, especially given that every person who is treated by some type of medical care provider is at risk. Most of […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 22, 2016
Dental malpractice is often the result of improper care or negligence by a dental surgeon. In order to file a dental malpractice lawsuit, you must have evidence that shows that you have suffered serious injuries, pain and suffering as the result of this malpractice. Many cases of dental malpractice include improper teeth extraction, errors during […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 10, 2016
With the temperatures dropping, and an increased likelihood of snow, comes hazardous driving conditions. Snow, ice and sleet on the roads reduce friction making safe driving more difficult and winter driving tips more important. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, every year nearly one out of four vehicle crashes categorized as […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 8, 2016
In May 2015 hundreds of people in Eastern Kentucky received suspension notices from the Social Security Administration stating that recipients would no longer receive payments for disability unless they provided new evidence of their disability. The suspension notices were sent based on allegations that an Eastern Kentucky social security attorney bribed officials into granting all […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 4, 2016
When you get into a car accident, there may be many damages beyond just your vehicle. This includes medical expenses, lost wages, fees for rehabilitation, child care expenses and other unexpected out of pocket costs associated with the car accident. Personal Injury Protection or PIP insurance works together with your car insurance to provide additional […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 20, 2016
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were close to 16 million cosmetic procedures performed last year in the United States. This statistic includes procedures ranging from minimally-invasive to surgical cases. With growing public acceptance and accessibility, plastic surgery is more common than ever before. For those considering undergoing some type of reconstructive […]