Blog | Personal Injury Law | Workers Compensation

Your Personal Injury Lawyers

Millions of dollars collected for seriously
injured people like you


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.

Types of Elder Abuse

Written by Jeff Watts-Roy on July 8, 2015

Elder abuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue in the United States, and all over the world. And with a demographic shift towards population aging and a baby boom generation, some 40 million strong, it’s likely this issue will only increase in importance. As people age, they often start to become increasingly dependent again. Physical […]

What is Fair Debt Collection and Why Are Fair Debt Collection Practices Important?

Written by Jeff Watts-Roy on June 17, 2015

Fair Debt Collection is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is a part of the nation’s consumer protection agency. Providing protections for consumers is their main goal and it is put into action with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This federal act prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive […]

Slip and Fall Accidents – An Overview

Written by Jeff Watts-Roy on June 3, 2015

Slip and fall accidents have become the majority of workers’ compensation claims and are the primary cause of occupational injury for people 55 years and older, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). This statistic is alarming and has brought about the need to protect our workers and even our seniors residing in institutions. […]

Independent Medical Examination (IME) Topic of Recent Publication by Hal Cooper

Written by Jeff Watts-Roy on May 25, 2015

Louisville, KY. (PRLEAP.COM) Louisville personal injury attorney Hal Friedman of Cooper & Friedman Attorneys at Law recently authored an article in The Advocate, a publication of the Kentucky Justice Association. The article, titled “The So-Called ‘Independent’ Medical Examination in Motor Vehicle Cases – Turning the Table on the Defense Examiner,” provides an interesting overview of Mr. […]

Stay Prepared for Car Crashes

Written by Jeff Watts-Roy on May 25, 2015

While it is never fun to think about the possibility of being in a car accident, the fact is that car accidents are very common. Around 50 million people are injured in some type of car accident each year. Based on data from the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT), more than 37,000 people die in car […]