Archives for: June 20th, 2022
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 20, 2022
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 […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 16, 2022
Kentucky is a nature-lover’s dream. The Bluegrass State is home to countless beautiful forests, parks, and waterways worth exploring. From the scenic hiking and camping sites at Red River Gorge to the beautiful Lake Cumberland, Kentucky has a lot to offer, particularly in the way of lakes and rivers. With over 20 major waterways, those […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 31, 2022
The U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights provides Americans with an extensive list of the rights and protections afforded to them by the government. These rights and protections are foundational to our society, informing the actions of our law enforcement and courts. The Fourth Amendment specifically protects Americans from “unreasonable search and seizure,” but what exactly […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 17, 2022
Injuries in the workplace are common. Every year thousands of people get unexpectedly injured on the job. While workplace injuries can happen in a myriad of different ways, there are some common scenarios. Based on data from the National Safety Council (NSC), the top causes of workplace injuries may account for upwards of three out […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 6, 2022
Wrongful death cases are cases that involve a claim against an individual or group of individuals who may be held liable for a person’s death. Wrongful death claims are brought forward via a civil action, often by family members and/or the executor of the deceased individual’s estate. Deaths that happen in a wrongful death […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 28, 2022
While car-based vacation travel has always been a popular American past time, the Covid-19 pandemic has served to magnify this trend. Fewer people are choosing air travel for destinations they can drive to, even if it means a more extended road trip. Many people are concerned about the safety of air travel and Covid-19, opting […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 14, 2022
Plaid’s Privacy Breach Reaches Settlement Plaid Inc., a financial software company that links user’s bank accounts to apps, agreed to pay $58 million in settlements last Thursday in a significant class action lawsuit. First filed in March 2020, this lawsuit alleged that Plaid accessed user’s “private transaction history, investment history, salary information and other personal […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 30, 2022
Police misconduct is a disturbingly common phenomenon. Around 1 in 4.7 officers are implicated for some act of misconduct in their lifetime, according to the 2010 National Police Misconduct Statistics and Reporting Project (NPMSRP). Each year, thousands of Americans face frightening, unwarranted mistreatment from police officers. Misconduct can take many forms, but, across the board, […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 20, 2022
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), elder abuse impacts upwards of 5 million older Americans every year. Approximately one out of 10 Americans aged 60 years and older have been the victims of some type of elder abuse, yet the vast majority of cases go unreported. In fact, according to research conducted by […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 17, 2022
While most people do not hope or expect to get injured at work, sometimes it happens. In fact, according to information from by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, employers reported approximately 2.1 million injury cases, with 4,764 of them being fatal work injuries. If you are injured at work, you may decide to […]
