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Driver’s Ed Car Crashes: Who’s at Fault?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 5, 2023
Who is at fault when a student driver drving a driver's ed car crashes? Cooper and Friedman have the answers.

  When you start learning something new, no one expects you to be perfect at it at first – this goes for driving, too. We’ve all been in the ‘student driver’ seat in a Driver’s Ed car, learning the rules of the road and proper driving techniques. But summer is a very popular time for […]

At-Fault vs No-Fault: What’s the Difference?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 16, 2023
Pros and Cons of No-Fault Insurance

  If you are a driver in the state of Kentucky, you likely know by now that you either have or chose to opt out of PIP insurance coverage. What is this facet of your insurance bill? Why is it there? What does it do? Kentucky drivers have PIP insurance because Kentucky operates under what […]

Part 2: Help! My PIP Claim Was Denied! What Should I Do?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 23, 2022
What should I do if my PIP claim was denied

  If your PIP claim was denied for any of the valid reasons listed in the previous part of this two-blog series, unfortunately, insurance companies reserve the rights to deny the claim, if they have proof. But, like any other company out there, saving money isn’t always to the benefit of everyone, and your PIP […]

Part 1: Help! My PIP Claim Was Denied! Why?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 14, 2022
Can my PIP claim be denied?

What is PIP Coverage? PIP claims and coverage, or Personal Injury Protection, is a service – or rather, a right – that is offered to drivers under the Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, KRS 304.39, also known as the No-Fault Law, that came to be in 1975. Insurers are required to include some form of PIP […]

5 Louisville Pedestrian Laws You May Not Have Known About

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 5, 2022
5 Pedestrian Laws you May Not Have Known About

Having pedestrians and vehicles within the same close vicinity is always a risk. Sometimes, there are accidents, there is road rage, there are bad decisions made from both ends, and someone ends up injured. In Louisville, there have been plenty of road accidents between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians – but you don’t have to be […]

Three Personal Injury Terms You Should Know

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 17, 2022
Personal injury terms you should know in court

If you’ve been injured in a car wreck, at work, or in public and you believe that someone else is at-fault, you may decide to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Personal injury lawsuits are often very complex and tedious, and require excellent legal counsel. That said, it is never a bad idea to equip yourself […]

Car Seat Laws in Kentucky: A Guide to Child Passenger Safety

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 30, 2022
Child in car seat

Over 91,000 children under the age of 12 were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2019. As a parent or guardian, your child’s safety is a top priority. That’s why it’s important to stay informed on strategies to ensure the safety of your child in the car. When used correctly, car seats and booster seats […]

What Are The Most Common Types of Large Truck Accidents?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 23, 2022
Personal Injury Attorneys in Kentucky Help With Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, and Pedestrian Accidents

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), […]

Preventing Distracted Driving: Texting and Cell Phone Usage Laws by State

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 21, 2022
Distracted Driving Laws vary from state to state

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 […]

6 Signs of A Spinal Cord Injury Caused By A Car Accident

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 23, 2022
Spinal Cord Injury? Call an Experienced Attorney in Louisville

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.  […]