Cooper and Friedman is continally striving to keep our clients and the community up-to-date with legal issues that may affect them. We also enjoy sharing any developments at our law firm. Check out our blog below for the latest news and info, including articles that address topics relevant to our practice areas including personal injury law, car accidents and workers compensation.
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 20, 2016
Cooper & Friedman Associate Attorney Ashley Ervin serves as board member for C.H.O.I.C.E., Inc. (Children Have Options in Choosing Experiences). This local nonprofit group was founded in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1987. C.H.O.I.C.E. Inc. works to steer local at-risk youth toward making positive life choices through guidance, counseling and mentorships with Jefferson County Public Schools. C.H.O.I.C.E. Inc. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 8, 2016
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines pregnancy discrimination as the act of “treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.” The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) was created in 1978 to protect women from being discriminated against in any aspect of […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 23, 2016
It seems like every time we turn on the news, there is some horror story involving medical malpractice lawsuits. These stories recount botched surgeries, serious medical errors and even unexpected deaths. And now researchers at Johns Hopkins are estimating that medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. This means […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 17, 2016
Slip and fall cases can affect a person’s health, professional life and quality of life. And according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, floors and flooring materials contribute directly to more than two million fall injuries every single year. With over 45 combined years of experience practicing personal injury law, Mike Cooper and Hal Friedman […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 1, 2016
As personal injury attorneys serving the Louisville, Kentucky-area since 1991, we’ve seen a lot of serious and even life-threatening injuries over the years. And this includes head injuries like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a fast-moving, degenerative disease that occurs in individuals that have sustained a serious head injury. This disease used to […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 26, 2016
Accidents and injuries happen to all of us at some point in time. While minor accidents are just a part of life, as Louisville injury lawyers, we realize how more serious accidents can literally change your life forever in a fraction of a second. As Louisville injury lawyers with decades of experience working in personal injury […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 13, 2016
Even with current advancements in medicine, mistakes still happen. And sometimes these errors lead to life and death situations for patients. In fact, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, as many as 225,000 men and women die each year due in part to medical mistakes, and far more suffer injuries ranging from […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 10, 2016
Driving through busy city streets, narrow country roads and even through wide open spaces can become a dangerous place for motorists and bicyclists, but it doesn’t have to be. Motor vehicle drivers and people riding bicycles have been sharing the road for quite some time. And the popularity of bike transport for work and pleasure […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 5, 2016
“Should I settle my personal injury case without consulting with a personal injury lawyer?” As personal injury attorneys in Louisville, Kentucky, we get asked this question a lot. And regardless of where you live, or the unique specifics of your situation, we wholeheartedly recommend that you get help from an experienced personal injury lawyer before […]
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, […]
