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A Breakdown of Senate Bill 99

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 26, 2025
Senate Seats

Lawmakers all over the country are constantly introducing new bills that have the potential to become new laws. Kentucky is no different. Just in 2025, there have been upwards of 814 House bills and 313 Senate bills proposed. One recent bill approved by the committee is Senate Bill 99. Senate Bill 99: Enhancing Communication Device […]

Safe Driving During Spring Break

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 11, 2025
Spring Break Road Sign

March is a popular time for schools across the country to let students out for spring break. From elementary school to universities, spring break is a time for relaxation, fun, and sometimes, adventure. Families, teens, and young adults all hit the road around the same time in the last weeks of March and first weeks […]

Hit and Run Car Accidents: What To Do

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 13, 2025
Hit and Run Car Accident Broken Car Mirror

  If you’ve been involved in a hit-and-run accident in Louisville, KY, you might be feeling overwhelmed, confused, and unsure of your next steps. While the immediate aftermath of a hit-and-run can be distressing, it’s important to know what actions you can take to protect yourself and your rights. At Cooper and Friedman, our experienced […]

Understanding the Expanded KY “Slow Down, Move Over” Law

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 9, 2025
Police Car with Lights On at Night

  Kentucky’s newly expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” law, went into effect on July 15, 2024. Many drivers are familiar with the basic move-over laws. However, the updated statute introduces clearer requirements to look after the wellbeing of emergency vehicles, public safety personnel, and individuals in disabled vehicles. As Louisville car accident lawyers, this law […]

Avoiding Accidents: Tips from Louisville Semi-Truck Accident Lawyers

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 9, 2024
Semi-truck on Interstate

  Accidents involving semi-trucks can have devastating consequences, sometimes more than normal car accidents. These large commercial vehicles, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, are capable of causing catastrophic damage when involved in crashes. However, there are practical steps that drivers can take to reduce the risk of being involved in a semi-truck accident. As […]

Holiday Driving Accidents: The 5 Most Dangerous Times to Travel

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 19, 2024
Holiday Driving Accident Car Crash

  The holidays are a time for happiness. We have more days off of work to spend with family and we celebrate with food and gifts and companionship. There’s plenty to love about the holidays, but holiday driving accidents are not one. However, it’s not just the holiday season around November and December that are […]

Child Injury Due to Negligence on Halloween

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 21, 2024
Child Injury Due to Negligence Halloween

  For many children in Kentucky, Halloween is a night that they look forward to every year. When else do you get to dress up as your favorite character, hang out outside as it gets dark, see your friends’ costumes, and get free candy? There are many families who look forward to handing out candy […]

Can I Get an Insurance Payout for a Single-Vehicle Accident?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 7, 2024
Single Vehicle Accident

  Kentucky is a no-fault state, which means that regardless of who is at fault in a car accident involving two or more drivers, each drivers’ insurance will pay for their own injuries and property damage that result from the accident. However, there are stipulations to this. Victims of a car accident can sue the […]

What are the No-Chase Laws in Louisville, KY?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 22, 2024
No-Chase Laws in Louisville KY

  Safety on the road and around motor vehicles is dependent on a lot of factors. Police departments and lawmakers try their best to keep pedestrians and drivers safe with a myriad of traffic laws and policies. ‘No-chase laws,’ or police pursuit policies, are one of these. States or counties implement no-chase laws to lessen […]