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Top 5 States with the Highest Car Accident Rates

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 7, 2024
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Using a car for transportation is a necessity for most of us living in the United States. They are used to commute to work, to pick up the kids from school, to make a trip to the grocery store. However, while we might strive to be the safest driver out on the road, there is […]

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 […]

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

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 30, 2022
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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 […]

Defensive Driving: Avoiding Accidents Behind the Wheel

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 20, 2022
Defensive Driving

No one wants to be in a car wreck. In 2020, these dangerous and costly collisions claimed 780 lives in Kentucky alone. Even in the best-case scenario, where no one is injured, a wreck can cause significant property damage and leave you with higher insurance rates. Luckily, a skilled and knowledgeable driver can often avoid […]

Pedestrian Safety in Back to School Season

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 12, 2021
Pedestrian safety in back to school season is very important

We’re all familiar with the excitement and change that the beginning of a new school year brings. Early mornings, after-school sports and late nights of homework affect the daily routines and circadian rhythms of disgruntled parents and their kids, everywhere. If you have a child going back to school this fall, it’s important to educate […]

Bicycle-Car Collisions: An Overview

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 28, 2021
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Over 47.5 million Americans bike regularly. Whether it be for leisure, exercise, and/or transportation, biking is an increasingly popular activity, especially in the warmer months. However, as more cyclists hit the road, so does the chance of accidents. While the rate of collision with motor vehicles is still quite low, these incidences can result in […]

Preventing Truck Accidents

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 16, 2021

The average long-haul truck driver spends 60 hours per week on the road, faring fatigue, bad weather, traffic, and tight deadlines. Unfortunately, this challenging lifestyle often results in severe accidents due to the size and weight of trucks. These accidents have devastating physical and financial effects. They can completely upend the lives of surviving accident […]

Winter Driving Safety Tips

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 22, 2020

Driving safely always requires a good amount of preparation and intention. During the shorter, colder days of winter, there are even more things than usual that you need to keep in mind as a driver. Here’s a look at some of our top driving tips to stay safe this winter. Before You Get on the […]

How Has the Coronavirus Changed Our Driving Habits?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we travel. There are a few important ways we have changed our driving habits over the past several months. Let’s take a look at how the pandemic has changed driving. Less …. But More Deadly Driving Back in the beginning of the pandemic when lockdowns were in place, driving […]

Car Insurance: The Main Types You Need to Know

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 13, 2020

In most states, including Indiana and Kentucky, you are required to carry at least some car insurance. You know you need it, but what kind, and how much? Based on data from the NAIC, the average expenditure for auto insurance between 2013 and 2017 in Kentucky was $896.33 and in Indiana $766.50. Costs vary significantly […]