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Archives for: January 12th, 2018

What is a Tort Lawyer and Why is Tort Law Important?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 12, 2018

Is “tort law” simply “personal injury”? In context, yes. Literally, however, the word “tort” derives from the Latin “tortus,” which means wrong. A tort is the civil wrong inflicted on one person by another entity, be it person or business. A civil wrong is not quite at the level of an actual crime. This means compensation in […]

How to Obtain a Civil Rights Lawyer?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 12, 2017

If you seek to hold state actors such as police officers or government officials accountable for their wrongdoings, you need a civil rights lawyer to represent you and your interests in court. Because civil rights law is constantly changing, you need an attorney that stays up-to-date with the latest cases and developments that could help […]

50th Anniversary of Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act – What It Is & Why It’s Important

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 5, 2017

After years of workplace discrimination being unreported and going unpunished, the United States government acted. In 1967, they passed the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill into law and provided equal employment opportunities that were not covered in the seventh title of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Now, […]

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: What It Covers and Why It’s Important

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 23, 2017

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA is considered to be one of the most in-depth and comprehensive pieces of legislation regarding civil rights and is an “equal opportunity” law for Americans who are disabled. The ADA guarantees that disabled persons are allowed the same […]

Civil Rights Law: How 5 Significant Events Impacted the World of Modern Law

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 20, 2017

Over the past 50 years, many important changes have impacted civil rights law in the United States. As civil rights attorneys serving people across Kentucky and Southern, Indiana, we understand firsthand the importance of these changes. Through our legal practice, we work hard to defend the rights of victims of many different kinds of discrimination. […]

Personal Injury Lawyer Hal Friedman Interviewed for WKYT Investigation on Special Deputies in Kentucky

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 9, 2015

JACKSON, Ky. (WKYT) – WKYT journalists recently did a program investigating the training of special deputies in the state of Kentucky. While most of Kentucky’s law enforcement officers receive training in Richmond Kentucky at the Department of Criminal Justice Training Center, special deputies are different. They are appointed by a county sheriff and sworn into their positions. […]