Archives for: January 18th, 2019
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 18, 2019
A situation where you are injured and unable to work is a scary one. How will you find money to keep food on the table and a roof over your head? If your injury occurred at work, and your employer is not offering compensation, it may be time to look for a workers’ comp attorney. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 6, 2018
What is a Wrongful Death? A wrongful death is one that is the result of another’s negligence or intent to cause harm. Wrongful deaths are usually at the hand of medical malpractice, motorized vehicle accidents, a crime, or an unsafe product or workplace. Kentucky’s Wrongful Death Laws In the State of Kentucky, the victim’s family […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 8, 2018
As every personal injury case is unique, there are a broad range of legal concepts that can be applied given the circumstances. A personal injury case is one where an individual suffers as a result of the negligence or harmful intent of another. Damages awarded from personal injury cases can help one and or their […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 16, 2018
Disability discrimination occurs when an employer unfavorably treats a qualified employee or applicant as a result of an impairment that they may have. Both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibit discrimination on the basis of a disability. The EEOC defines a disability as “a physical or mental […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 27, 2018
Torts are civil wrongdoings that lead to personal injury. A toxic tort is a civil wrong doing that resulted in an injury because one was exposed to a toxic substance. Tort law is designed to hold individuals and corporate industries responsible for the consequences of their actions whether intentional or not. The aftermath of exposure […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 5, 2018
Premise liability law is a legal concept used in personal injury cases to determine who is liable for an injury that occurred on a particular premise. If a property owner failed to use reasonable care, and an injury was sustained by a visitor, they may be held liable for compensation. Depending on the case, the […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 5, 2018
Workers’ compensation provides workers benefits if they have an injury or illness that has occurred on the job because of work related circumstances. Most workers who have sustained a work related injury or occupational disease have the right to seek compensation. This compensation can either be a financial and or medical reimbursement from their employer. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 20, 2018
At some point in everyone’s adult life, they encounter an issue in the workplace. For some, the issue involves the boss and a clash of personalities. For others, it is a co-worker with a vendetta that becomes a problem for them. No matter what the issue is, if it is affecting your productivity and making […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 21, 2017
Indiana borders the Commonwealth of Kentucky to the north and from Louisville, you can see Southern Indiana across the Ohio River. The close proximity of the two states results in a lot of citizens commuting across the river for work. If you are in this situation, you need to ask yourself an important question. Do […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 6, 2017
The United States of America does a pretty good job protecting its citizens from being wrongfully terminated. Federal law makes it illegal for an employer to fire someone they’ve hired based on certain characteristics that are protected from discrimination. Those protected characteristics include, but are not limited to: Race and skin color National origin or […]