Archives for: May 7th, 2018
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 7, 2018
Types of Burn Injuries A burn is an injury where a person’s flesh, tissue, or skin is damaged by heat, electric shock, chemicals, or radiation. Burn injuries are extremely painful and can lead to scarring and nerve damage. Treatment for severe burns often includes excision, skin grafts, and physical therapy. All of these treatments mean […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 26, 2018
Defective Product Injuries and Legal Theories When a company sells a defective product that is the cause of a serious injury, that company deserves to be held responsible for damage caused. Whether you were injured by an item you bought yourself or it was something you were required to use on the job, you may […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 18, 2018
Collections and Credit: What You Should Know When you owe money to a business or person, they may report your debt to a debt collection agency that will act as a third party between the debtor and the creditor. Depending on your situation, that third party agency may report your collection to nationwide credit reporting […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 7, 2018
Workers’ compensation provides workers (or their dependents) benefits after a work-related injury or disease. These benefits may include replacing lost wages, costs of medical treatment, rehabilitation costs, and other potential compensation for things such as transportation or emotional distress. Laws regarding workers’ compensation vary from state to state, though federal employees are protected by the […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 28, 2018
Dog bites are unfortunately pretty common, occurring millions of times each year all over the world. The effects of dog bites run from the obvious (pain, swelling, scarring) to the lethal. Rabies is one of the most devastating diseases a human can contract. For non-vaccinated individuals, once neurological symptoms of rabies have developed, the result […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 22, 2018
In October 2017, The New York Times published an article detailing film producer Harvey Weinstein’s harassment of Hollywood actresses. After that initial story broke out, the floodgates opened. Sexual harassment in the workplace became a hot button topic all over the world, sparking discussions and think pieces galore. But it’s not just sexual harassment– bullying […]
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 […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 3, 2018
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional fails to perform their job to the best of their abilities and causes harm. Most of the time, medical negligence can be used as a synonym for medical malpractice. However, in legal terms, medical negligence is a property of medical malpractice. In fact, medical negligence is often the […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 20, 2017
In the United States, a car’s safety rating is determined by the National Highway Traffic Administration or NHTSA. Every new car in the U.S. undergoes a series of crash tests by the NHTSA. The NHTSA’s findings are then published on their site SaferCar.gov where anyone can access the information. You’ve probably heard the phrase “five-star […]
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 […]