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What is Pregnancy Discrimination?

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 […]

Louisville Injury Lawyer Explains 5 Facts About Slip and Fall Cases You Should Know

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 […]

What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE

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 […]

Louisville Injury Lawyers Explain 12 Things That May Cause Serious Injuries

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 […]

5 Nightmare Examples of Medical Malpractice Cases

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 […]

Passing Bicyclists Safely and Reducing the Risk of Bicycling Accidents

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 […]

Settling A Personal Injury Case Without Consulting With An Injury Attorney? Don’t Do It

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 […]

Who Is At Highest Risk For Elderly Abuse?

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 […]

What is Product Liability Law?

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 […]

Understanding Medical Malpractice – 4 Important Concepts

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 […]

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