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Cooper and Friedman is continally striving to keep our clients and the community up-to-date with legal issues that may affect them. We also enjoy sharing any developments at our law firm. Check out our blog below for the latest news and info, including articles that address topics relevant to our practice areas including personal injury law, car accidents and workers compensation.

Red Flags to Watch For During Legal Consultations

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 26, 2025
Red Flag

In our previous blog, “What to Expect During a Free Lawyer Consultation,” we outlined a few things that you can prepare and questions you can ask to get the most out of a free lawyer consultation. These legal consultations only give you a short window of observation into who a lawyer is and how they […]

What to Expect During a Free Lawyer Consultation

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 12, 2025
Free Lawyer Consultations

One of the features that Cooper and Friedman Law Office offers is a free lawyer consultation. Of course, we are not alone in offering this; it is quite commonplace for lawyers to do so. In fact, if a lawyer does not offer a free consultation, or a consultation at all, you’ll want to avoid hiring […]

What is a Civil Attorney?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 22, 2025
Civil Law

A civil attorney is a legal professional who handles non-criminal disputes between individuals, businesses, or organizations. These attorneys, also called civil lawyers or litigators, focus on cases where no criminal tort has occurred but where legal resolution is still needed. If you’ve ever dealt with a negligence injury, contract dispute, real estate issue, or family […]

Is a Pedestrian Accident Considered a Personal Injury or a Motor Vehicle Accident?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 8, 2025
Pedestrians at a Crosswalk

Cooper & Friedman deal with all sorts of cases as personal injury lawyers. Car accidents, or any motor vehicle accident, is included in that. But, what if you are a pedestrian who has been hit by a car? Where does a pedestrian accident fall on the personal injury law spectrum? While we often talk about […]

Top 5 Kentucky Highway Districts with the Highest Motor Vehicle Fatalities

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 24, 2025
Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor vehicle accidents happen every day in every state, every county, and every city. Some are fatal, some are not, but all make a lasting impression on the victims. Motor vehicle accidents can be counted in several ways: total number, number of fatalities, accidents per capita, etc. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety publishes a […]

Ways to Help Your Elders Transition into a Nursing Home

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 10, 2025
Playing cards at a nursing home

Caring for your aging relatives or friends can be an undertaking with several tough decisions. Sometimes, it is not feasible to care for an aging loved one in their home. Time, money, and health are always factors when deciding whether or not to be someone’s caretaker. A personal healthcare assistant, a nursing home, or an […]

What is a Hostile Workplace?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 20, 2025
Hostile Workplace woman

A hostile workplace is not just a toxic workplace; it is an illegal one. It can harm an employee’s well-being, job performance, and mental health. However, not every rude or unkind action at work creates a hostile workplace. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides clear guidance on workplace harassment. What Makes a Workplace […]

Motorcycle Passenger Laws in Kentucky

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 6, 2025
Motorcycle Rider with Passenger

While motorcycles can be a fun and safe way to drive around both the city and more rural areas, they are certainly more dangerous for passengers than cars are. They require more balance to drive, there are less safety measures like airbags or auto-brakes, and there is no frame to take the worst of the […]

How to Keep Your Teen Safe as They Drive with a Kentucky Driving Permit

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 24, 2025
Teen Drivers Permit

Becoming a parent of a teen driver is both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. A new law allowing teenagers to apply for a Kentucky driving permit at age 15 opens up a world of independence and freedom. However, it also presents new challenges for parents who want to keep their teens safe on the road. […]

Does Personal Injury Law Include Assault?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 7, 2025
Woman Defending from Assault

Personal Injury Law is a very broad topic; many people wonder why law firms accept some cases, but not others. Personal injury’s definition is: “…every variety of injury to a person’s body, emotions, or reputation, as contradistinguished from injury to property rights.” Assault is just one of several different acts that can fall within the […]